Brian McFarlane, industry co-chair of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council, commented:

“The Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) welcomes the Floating Offshore Wind Taskforce report published today marking the UK as a global player in the floating offshore wind industry and agree with the fundamental importance of investing in our supply chain infrastructure.

“Scotland is already playing a significant part in delivering this vision; key ports that will build and maintain floating offshore wind projects have been assessed and prioritised by the Strategic Investment Model (SIM). This collaborative effort from our SOWEC industry partners has laid the foundations to help grow Scotland’s supply chain, prioritise investments and speed up the delivery of floating offshore wind projects.

“This is a pivotal moment for Scotland, and we must remain focused on investment and collaboration across the industry and government to deliver clean energy for all through a stable and streamlined supply chain.”

ENDS

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