Offshore wind ‘driving investment and jobs, says Deputy First Minister
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Scotland’s economy is at the beginning of a new era driven by the new investment and jobs coming from offshore wind, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes told the Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind Conference yesterday.
She highlighted the raft of recent investments boosting the offshore wind supply chain, including cable manufacturing plants at Nigg and Hunterston.
The Deputy First Minister said: “We are now seeing major manufacturing for offshore wind projects happening on Scottish soil.
“This signals the beginning of a new era, where Scotland leads in both generating energy and producing the components that make it possible.
“But we are only at the beginning. With every investment, every partnership, every innovation, we are getting closer to a Scotland that is greener, fairer and more prosperous for all.
“We cannot stop here. We need more: more investment, more bold steps forward, more commitment from every corner of our economy.
“Through these actions, we will unlock the true potential of offshore wind. The choices we make today will shape the future of generations to come.”
The draft Scottish Budget 2025/26 would triple capital funding for offshore wind to £150 million. This is part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to invest up to £500m over five years to unlock private investment and provide market certainty.
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