Department for Energy Security and Net Zero written question – answered am ar 6 Chwefror 2024.
Kenny MacAskill
Alba, East Lothian
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will commission a feasibility study into the creation of a new manufacturing centre of excellence supporting the manufacture of wind turbines in the Highlands of Scotland.
Andrew Bowie
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government has announced the £960 million Green Industries Growth Accelerator to support manufacturing capacity, including for offshore wind. This will enable the UK to seize growth opportunities from the transition to net zero, unlocking private investment and creating new jobs.
The Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport will act as a focal point for green growth in the Highlands, offering incentives to attract inward investment and stimulate innovation.
The Government also continues to work with industry, through the Offshore Wind Industry Council, to assess offshore wind supply chain needs and opportunities and develop a long-term Industrial Growth Plan.
Yes2 people think so
No2 people think not
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