Multi million pound investment in 'green' energy

A £20 million investment is to be provided to back the Executive's Clean Energy Startegy which aims to make Scotland the renewable energy powerhouse of Europe, a special conference in Aberdeen was told today.

Deputy First Minister Nicol Stephen announced details of:

• an allocated £20 million of renewable energy funding to be spent over the next two years
• an environmental study to help the development of off-shore wind projects
• specific financial support for biomass, hydrogen, marine and microrenewables

The Minister said that investing in a diverse range of renewables would not only help tackle climate change, but would have a positive effect on Scotland's economic potential.

For more details see the Scottish Executive web site.