Scotland's renewable energy sector supported 49,200 jobs in 2024
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Scotland's renewable energy industry supported an estimated 49,200 jobs and £14.9 billion of economic output in 2024.
Scotland's renewable energy industry supported an estimated 49,200 full-time equivalent jobs and generated £14.9 billion of economic output in 2024, according to research by the University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute, commissioned by Scottish Renewables.
Offshore wind supported the most employment of any renewable energy technology, with an estimated 18,800 jobs across Scotland. Onshore wind followed with 17,825 jobs, hydropower with 4,100 and renewable heat with 3,025.
Scottish Renewables chief executive Angela Hepworth called on the UK Government to 'back Scotland's pipeline in its strategic energy plans' ahead of the autumn Budget. She urged the government to remove barriers to investment and ensure projects could compete in future auctions. She also called on the Scottish Government to speed up planning decisions. 'Scotland's renewable energy industry is a major engine of economic growth,' Hepworth said, adding that the figures demonstrated why renewable energy must be central to plans for growth and energy security.
How it is being reported
- Government urged to ‘back Scotland’s pipeline in strategic energy plans’The call comes as new research shows thousands of jobs were supported by Scotland’s renewable energy industry in 2024.Independent Business · 28 Oct, 00:01
- Government urged to ‘back Scotland’s pipeline in strategic energy plans’The call comes as new research shows thousands of jobs were supported by Scotland’s renewable energy industry in 2024.Evening Standard · 28 Oct, 00:01
In this story: Scotland · Scottish Renewables · University of Strathclyde · UK Government · Angela Hepworth · Scottish Government
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