Energy Minister is leading a trade
delegation to Denmark to promote export opportunities and
showcase Scotland’s renewable energy industry to overseas
investors.
The visit will provide an opportunity for Scottish companies to
learn from the Danish approach to cutting carbon emissions while
boosting economic growth.
It will also examine how wind and other renewable technologies
grew to support thousands of green jobs in Denmark, as well as
highlighting the Government’s close links to industry to support
the transition from fossil fuels.
The Minister will visit Esbjerg Port, which builds and installs
North Sea wind turbines, and meet with the Danish Energy Agency
and the Danish Parliament’s Climate, Energy and Supply Committee.
Forth Ports, the Port of Aberdeen and Scottish Renewables are
among organisations joining the delegation of ten Scottish
businesses in Esbjerg.
The Energy Minister, , said:
“The North Sea offers great opportunities for collaboration in
energy industries where Scotland and Denmark enjoy competitive
advantages, such as wind, hydrogen and carbon storage. These
technologies will be vital to reaching net zero.
“The Scottish Government is working with investors to develop
projects which will enable large-scale energy production and
export to Europe. The development of two Green Freeports in
Scotland will offer more businesses the chance to establish
Nordic trade.
“As our Programme for Government sets out, we will accelerate
further economic growth in these areas, including seizing the
enormous economic benefits which being a world-leader of the
green energy revolution present.
“Our rich natural resources put Scotland and Denmark at the
forefront of the just transition, a green revolution which will
prioritise sustainable jobs and a wellbeing economy. By fostering
close relationships and sharing knowledge, we can help our supply
chains take full advantage of the huge renewable energy capacity
of the North Sea.”
Background
The Energy Minister will be in Copenhagen and Esbjerg from 11-12
September for a visit organised in association with Scottish
Development International and the Danish Embassy in London.
Twenty Scottish and Danish companies focused on energy transition
innovation will join the Minister in Esbjerg.
Scottish businesses attending the event:
- Global Energy Group
- Port of Aberdeen
- Aquaterra Energy
- Crown Estate Scotland, SOWEC
- Scottish Renewables
- Carbon Capture Scotland
- AJT Engineering
- Forth Ports
- SSE
- ASCO World
