Question reference: S5W-35699
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 3 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 18 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that the delayed ScotWind Leasing process does not undermine the long-term employment prospects of workers in the offshore wind supply chain.
Answer
Crown Estate Scotland’s review of ScotWind aims to allow the ScotWind process to continue as swiftly as possible and thereby lay the foundations for a strong pipeline of development. The review seeks to support our long-term goals for a successful offshore wind sector, and the opportunities for the supply chain that this brings, while achieving a fair value for Scotland’s assets.