Motion · S3M-06361 · 19 May 2010
Value of Offshore Renewable Energy
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the publication of The Offshore Valuation Study at Aberdeen’s All Energy Conference and the finding that 68 GW of electricity could be produced from Scottish seas at an estimated value of £14 billion by 2050; notes that over 145,000 jobs could be created across the United Kingdom from green offshore energy; believes that investment is needed now to ensure that Scotland reaches its green energy potential; welcomes the Scottish Government’s Saltire Prize and £12 million WATERS fund, and calls on the UK Government to release the £185 million Scottish fossil fuel levy surplus for investment in renewable technologies.
Supporters (9)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 19 May 2010
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 19 May 2010
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 20 May 2010
- Stewart Maxwell 20 May 2010
- Gil Paterson 20 May 2010
- Shirley-Anne Somerville Scottish National Party 20 May 2010
- Nigel Don 21 May 2010
- Michael Matheson 21 May 2010
- Dave Thompson 27 May 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.