S6M-12232: Audrey Nicoll: The Economic Impact of Scotland's Renewable Energy Sector – 2023 Update - That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Fraser of Allander Institute report, The Economic Impact of Scotland's Renewable Energy Sector – 2023 Update, commissioned by Scottish Renewables, which, it understands, provides the latest estimates of economic output and job figures for Scotland’s renewable energy industry; understands that the report demonstrates that Scotland’s renewable energy industry and its supply chain supported more than 42,000 full-time equivalent jobs in 2021, with offshore wind supporting the most employment across Scotland’s economy from the renewable energy sector for the first time, with 15,005 full-time equivalent roles, while onshore wind supported 12,030 full-time equivalent roles and renewable heat supported 7,220 full-time equivalent roles; recognises the report's estimate that Scotland’s renewable energy industry supported over £10.1 billion of output in 2021, with offshore wind contributing, it understands, the largest estimated economic output of £4 billion, followed by onshore wind and hydropower, generating £3.4 billion and £1.2 billion respectively, and welcomes the continued growth of Scotland’s 4 PB/S6/24/038 renewable energy industry, which, it believes, is critical not only for achieving Scotland's energy security and net zero ambitions, but also for building a greener, growing economy that benefits communities across Scotland, including in the Aberdeen South and North Kincardine constituency.