Green Industrial Strategy unveiled.
A focused strategy has been launched to place Scotland at the forefront of the net zero economy, with targeted actions to secure growth and investment.
Delivered as part of the Programme for Government, the Green Industrial Strategy sets out five priority areas where efforts and resources will be concentrated. These are:
- maximising Scotland’s wind economy
- growing the hydrogen sector
- developing the carbon capture, utilisation and storage sector
- supporting green economy professional and financial services
- attracting clean energy intensive industries such as datacentres
A range of specific actions include hosting a Global Offshore Wind Investment Forum next Spring, working with the sector to develop hubs of hydrogen production and demand and working with public and private partners to drive investment in key projects.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Gillian Martin unveiled the Strategy during a visit to Flowcopter, a company developing drones which can be used in the offshore wind sector
The global transition to net zero provides opportunities across every part of our economy through a strengthened partnership between the public and private sectors.
DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER, KATE FORBES MSP
This Green Industrial Strategy spells out where we believe the greatest opportunities lie, and where we will focus our attention and resources.
It provides certainty for businesses – both at home and abroad – by demonstrating where and how we will work to reduce barriers to investment and, where appropriate, share risk and reward.
Scotland’s energy sector will play a crucial role in growing the economy and delivering on our net zero targets.
ACTING CABINET SECRETARY FOR NET ZERO AND ENERGY, GILLIAN MARTIN MSP
We have already committed up to £500 million over five years to develop the offshore wind supply chain.
This will build further on Scotland’s strengths to generate growth in well paid jobs and exports, to enable us to deliver on our Programme for Government priorities of high quality public services, eradicating child poverty and protecting the planet.
Flowcopter, a drone technology manufacturer based in Midlothian, is currently working on a £1.9m project, 50% funded by Scottish Enterprise, to develop a new heavy-lift, unmanned aircraft capable of operating on less than 30% of the aviation fuel used by a helicopter. The Flowcopter drone, called the FC100, is the first of its kind and uses a new type of hydraulic power to lift a heavy payload and fly for hours – making it suitable for offshore wind operations and maintenance.
