Forth Ports’ new deepwater riverside berth at the port of Leith has been formally opened. It is designed to handle the world’s largest offshore wind construction vessels.
Named the Charles Hammond Berth in honour of Forth Ports’ former chief executive, he – along with the company’s chair, board of directors, key staff and apprentices, and other stakeholders – attended the opening ceremony.
The berth features a heavy lift capacity of up to 100 tonnes per sq m, along with 175 acres (70.8 ha) of adjacent land for linked renewables logistics, marshalling and manufacturing.
As of now, Forth Ports has invested upwards of GBP100 million (USD133.6 million) of private funds into redeveloping the port of Leith which is tailored to renewable energy activities. Later this year, it will help deliver the Inch Cape offshore wind farm – the port’s largest offshore wind contract.
“Ahead of market demand, we have created a world class piece of infrastructure for Scotland as the nation starts to deliver the first wave of larger offshore wind projects taking shape in the North Sea,” said Stuart Wallace, chief executive of the Forth Ports Group. “This port infrastructure will be here for the long term and will become part of our sustainable future.”
In February 2025, Forth Ports made a pair of promotions within the company.
