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Tom Arthur: “Offshore wind represents a once in a generation economic opportunity for Scotland with the potential for thousands of…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2026
Offshore wind represents a once in a generation economic opportunity for Scotland with the potential for thousands of jobs and supply chain opportunities to be created from a potential project pipeline of over 40 gigawatts.
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Tom Arthur
Scottish National Party

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Comment on the economic opportunity of offshore wind.

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