A new report has called for investment in ‘port clusters’ in Scotland to support the development of a world-class supply chain for the floating offshore wind industry which could generate £1.5bn for the economy.
The Strategic Investment Assessment (SIA) report, commissioned by The Scottish Government and led by University of Strathclyde, says the offshore wind industry should learn from the oil and gas sector to develop an industry-led collaborative model to secure inward investment, focus activity, engage with suppliers and establish Scotland as a global leader in floating offshore wind.
The report sets out five recommendations to scale up offshore wind manufacturing capability and capacity in Scotland.