Industry body Scottish Renewables has launched a new campaign calling on the Scottish Government to deliver support for the country’s low-carbon supply chain.
Without support home-grown companies could miss out on lucrative contracts, the trade group said.
The campaign, Supporting Scotland’s Renewable Energy Supply Chain, outlines recommendations to maximise the economic benefits of renewable energy projects, grow the renewable energy supply chain in Scotland and ensure a just transition for suppliers across all green energy technologies.
Scottish Renewables energy transition and supply chain manager Emma Harrick (pictured) said: “As Scotland progresses along its energy transition journey the number of new green energy projects on the horizon is increasing rapidly.
“The offshore wind activity to be delivered by 2030 is on a scale the country has never seen before. Onshore wind is ramping up too, alongside ever-growing ambitions across tidal power, green hydrogen, solar, hydro and low-carbon heat technologies.
“To deliver all of this work and deploy the green energy we need to meet our net zero goals it is essential the industry and the Scottish Government support the growth of a skilled and capable Scottish supplier network.”
The campaign recommends that the Scottish Government establishes a Low-Carbon Industrial Strategy including a Supply Chain Plan to drive forward renewables-led investment and a just transition for Scottish suppliers.
Harrick added: “We also believe that supply chain growth should be boosted immediately, alongside significant support for Scottish ports and small and medium sized low-carbon suppliers. It is important to support skills development and export too.”