Current status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 13 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that the Global Underwater Hub, announced as part of the Energy Transition Fund, contributes to maintaining and advancing Scotland’s international position in floating offshore wind, tidal and wave energy technologies.
The Global Underwater Hub will play a significant role in furthering Scotland’s and the UK’s net zero ambitions, connecting companies, universities and R&D institutions across the UK to leverage the collective strength of the UK’s underwater industries – from offshore renewables and oil and gas, to marine science and defence. This project will be critical to the future of the subsea engineering sector as it repositions itself for the wider underwater activities and as part of the energy transition opportunity.
The Scottish Government will work with the Global Underwater Hub Steering Group to accelerate delivery of this project, ensuring that the economic benefits are felt as soon as possible as part of a green recovery, and to ensure that Scotland continues to be a leader in technology and innovation for the net zero economy.