Oral QuestionScotland Office

“What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support clean energy projects in Scotland.”

Tabled: 20 October 2026Answered: 28 October 2026

Asked by

John Grady

Labour — Glasgow East

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Scotland

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Melanie Ward)

The clean energy transition is a generational economic opportunity to reindustrialise Scotland, from the islands to the borders. Scotland is already a clean energy powerhouse, with the industry supporting 105,000 jobs and adding £10 billion to the Scottish economy. Last week, the Chancellor announced a new £2 billion energy wealth fund to further support the UK’s transition to low-carbon power. Berwick Bank is on course to be one of the largest windfarms in the world and is off the coast of Scotland.