Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 111773

Renewable Energy: Scotland

Tabled: 9 February 2026

Answered: 17 February 2026

Question

Andrew Bowie

Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how the commitments to workforce training in the Hamburg Declaration will be implemented to ensure a skilled workforce for Scotland's offshore renewables sector.

Answer

Michael Shanks

In the Hamburg Declaration, the North Sea countries have committed to deepen collaboration on enhanced availability of skilled workers, knowledge and expertise transfer, and upskilling. Although skills is devolved to the Scottish Government, the UK Govern...

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