Sep 13
Ardersier floating wind factory plan could create 1,200 jobs

Plans for a floating offshore wind manufacturing facility at Port of Ardersier have moved forward after more than £778,000 in Scottish Government funding was approved for an engineering study. The funding was announced by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) on 7 September and will support an 18-month front-end engineering design (FEED) study led by France-based […]

Sep 13
£38.4m loan backs Granton Waterfront regeneration

Edinburgh’s Granton Waterfront regeneration has received a £38.4 million loan from the National Wealth Fund to support infrastructure work for the first phase of the development. The funding, announced on 11 September 2026, will be provided to the City of Edinburgh Council. It will support land remediation, road and utility infrastructure, and public-realm work needed […]

Sep 13
Glasgow SEC reveals plans for major riverside expansion

Plans have been published for a major expansion of Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus (SEC), with 64 acres of waterfront land identified for a new mixed-use district beside the River Clyde. The Destination SEC (D-SEC) concept was highlighted by Invest Glasgow as part of its 2026 development portfolio. The land involved represents around 60% of the […]

Sep 12
Scotland-Massachusetts Bio-Bridge launches for life sciences firms

Scottish life sciences companies are set to gain a new route to US investors and commercial partners through the Scotland-Massachusetts Bio-Bridge, launched in Edinburgh on 10 September 2026. The programme connects businesses in Scotland with investors, healthcare networks, commercial partners, and support with entering the Massachusetts market. The Scottish and UK governments are each contributing […]