That the Parliament welcomes Offshore Europe to Aberdeen; recognises that this is the 50th anniversary of the biennial conference, with the first edition having been held in 1973 at the University of Aberdeen; notes that tens of thousands of industry leaders are expected to attend the 2023 conference, which is taking place from 5 to 8 September at P&J Live; believes that the energy industry is important to the Scottish economy; understands that two thirds of the corporation tax raised in Scotland comes from the oil and gas sector; recognises what it sees as the growing importance of the renewable energy sector to Scotland; understands that the 2023 event has four key pillars, which are energy security, energy transition, future talent and innovative technology; commends those in the sector who demonstrate cutting-edge innovation, and wishes the organisers and all of the participants a successful gathering.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Fulton MacGregor, Michael Marra, Audrey Nicoll, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle