Ambitious renewable energy hub plans unveiled for the Port of Leith

Dylan MacdonaldForth Ports

£40million private investment will underpin Scotland’s economic recovery and energy transition plans Forth Ports today (25th May, 2021) unveils ambitious proposals for the creation of Scotland’s largest and best located renewable energy hub on a 175 acre site at the Port of Leith – supporting Scotland’s economic recovery and energy transition plans and the achievement of Scotland’s net zero carbon …

UK Paper Hub secures SCA as a major new customer

Dylan MacdonaldPort of Tilbury

SCA, Europe’s largest private forest owner and producer of wood products, packaging paper, pulp and renewable energy, will return on a long-term deal to market leading UK Paper Hub* located at London’s major port, the Port of Tilbury. The 50-acre facility on the Thames will become SCA’s primary UK logistics hub for the import of packaging materials to supply their …

Arcus establishes an Advisory Council to support strategy, performance, change and growth in its portfolio companies

Dylan MacdonaldArcus Infrastructure Partners

Arcus Infrastructure Partners (“Arcus”) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Arcus Advisory Council (the “Advisory Council”). The Advisory Council has been established to further strengthen Arcus’ asset management capabilities by providing strategic insight and guidance to the Arcus team as it manages portfolio companies during the investment lifecycle.

Kilmarnock bus driver runs 600 miles of local bus routes in charity fundraiser

Dylan MacdonaldStagecoach West Scotland

A Stagecoach driver based in Kilmarnock living with a congenital heart condition has physically run over 600 miles across local bus routes to raise £2,000 for charity. Stuart Burnett-Burt, a Stagecoach West Scotland driver based at Kilmarnock Bus Station, has been running the routes across his local town, throughout Irvine and all the way to Glasgow to raise money for …

NnG, Saipem and InfraStrata announce major contract for Harland & Wolff creating around 290 jobs

Dylan MacdonaldNnG Offshore Wind

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Limited (jointly owned by EDF Renewables and ESB), its tier one service provider, Saipem, and InfraStrata, owner of Harland & Wolff, jointly announce that a contract has been signed for Harland & Wolff to carry out the fabrication and load-out of eight of the project’s wind turbine generator (WTG) foundation jackets.

Tarmac and Forth Ports sign long-term agreement to create the UK’s largest construction materials terminal at Tilbury2

Dylan MacdonaldPort of Tilbury

Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable construction solutions business, has committed to a 25-year partnership with the Port of Tilbury, London’s fastest-growing port, to build the UK’s largest construction materials aggregates terminal. The long-term agreement follows a £250 million pound investment made by Forth Ports at Tilbury2, the UK’s newest port. The facility is a purpose-built aggregate processing and manufacturing facility, …