Government urged to 'back Scotland´s pipeline in strategic energy...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : 49,200 The number of estimated full-time equivalent jobs supported by Scotland's renewable energy industry (Fraser of Allander Institute) Onshore wind supported 17,825 FTE jobs, followed by hydropower with 4,100 and renewable heat with 3,025.
66% : "On autumn Budget day, these figures show why renewable energy must be at the heart of any serious plan for growth, strengthening energy security, driving reindustrialisation and attracting investment to Scotland.
62% : The UK Government must "back Scotland's pipeline in its strategic energy plans", Scottish Renewables has said ahead of the Budget as new research shows thousands of jobs were supported by Scotland's renewable energy industry in 2024.
62% : Chief executive Angela Hepworth said: "Scotland's renewable energy industry is a major engine of economic growth, supporting nearly 50,000 jobs and generating almost £15 billion of output.
61% : New research shows thousands of jobs were supported by Scotland´s renewable energy industry in 2024 (Danny Lawson/PA)
59% : The report found that offshore wind supported the most employment of any renewable energy technology in 2024, with an estimated 18,800 FTE jobs across Scotland.
57% : An independent report by the University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute, commissioned by Scottish Renewables, found that Scotland's renewable energy industry supported an estimated 49,200 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs and £14.9 billion of economic output in 2024.
46% : "To help reduce household energy bills we need to end our reliance on fossil fuels and that means government doubling down on renewables instead of caving in to calls to allow more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.

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