Union laments ScotWind supply chain commitments with billions set to go overseas

Union laments ScotWind supply chain commitments with billions set to go overseas

There are concerns that the rest of the world could again reap the lion’s share of the benefits from Scotland’s renewables boom.

A senior trade union figure says “no one should have optimism” that the next generation of offshore wind farms in Scottish waters will deliver thousands of desperately sought green jobs.

Crown Estate Scotland has published supply chain development statement (SCDS) outlooks for each of the 17 projects that emerged as winners in the recent ScotWind leasing round.