Forth Green Freeport Presentation at Fife College 8 Nov 2023
Members of the Burntisland Community representing the Burntisland Community Council (BCC), the
Burntisland Community Development Trust (BCDT) and of course the Burntisland Harbour Access
Trust (BHAT) attended a presentation sponsored by the Forth Green Freeport (FGF) and Fife
Council (FC) entitled “What Forth Green Freeport Means for Fife”.
The presentation by a selection of speakers was interesting and emphasized the many opportunities
and advantages that the Freeport offered to business specifically in engineering, electronics, and
green energy. Burntisland’s role is initially seen as an assembly area for offshore floating wind
turbines. The components being built elsewhere and shipped or towed to the proposed T jetty for
final assembly. At its peak the jetty could be assembling and dispatching a turbine tower every 3
days.
The list of stake holders is impressive from engineering firms, through the Ministry of Defence, to
local authorities – missing is any reference to the communities (and their associated elected
members) on which this massive enterprise will be superimposed. This concern is recognized and a senior Forth Ports representative will be present and brief the Burntisland Community Council at its meeting in the Burgh Chambers on Tuesday 21 November. BHAT will be there too.
BHAT does not have a “position” on the Forth Green Freeport proposal – we are not adversaries we
just want them (Forth Ports and Fife Council) to respect their legal responsibilities and to consult
with the community in accordance with best Practice.
