Offshore Wind Focus

Conclusion

The energy transition presents huge economic opportunities for Scotland. The offshore wind sector will be instrumental in decarbonising Scotland’s economy and developing key net zero technologies that will allow Scotland to harness the full economic potential of the energy transition.

Floating offshore wind in particular offers early mover advantage for Scotland, to establish a new supply chain here in Scotland, creating thousands of green, highly-skilled jobs.

We have already seen significant progress in this regard with the announcements of substantial investment in the Port of Ardersier and Sumitomo’s high voltage cable manufacturing (HVDC) facility at the Port of Nigg. These investments provide a blueprint for our strategic approach to investment, and demonstrate the scale of the opportunity for Scotland over the coming years.

We have set out here the outcome of our work with partners to identify key public sector investment opportunities designed to mobilise private capital in ports, manufacturing and fabrication to maximise the opportunities from offshore wind. This document presents the crucial next steps we will take with our partners to enable these opportunities. By continuing to work collaboratively across the public sector, and with industry, investors and the UK Government and its institutions, we will ensure the right infrastructure, facilities and supply chain capabilities are in place to deliver our offshore renewables revolution and maximise the economic benefit for the people of Scotland.