Thousands of good jobs are being created right now in renewable energy and upgrading our grid and we want to make it as easy as possible for people with skills from the oil and gas industry to take advantage of these opportunities.
Energy minister on job creation in renewable energy
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First of all, it's a recognition that Scotland does have real potential for new nuclear. It's got skills, it's got communities who have had nuclear in the past, and so are more likely to support it.
It's a huge economic opportunity for Scotland, but also we would point to the fact that nuclear, every single day, is providing base loads in Scotland alongside renewables, and our argument is you need both to have a stable, secure energy…
I totally accept that people might not like that, but it is critical national infrastructure and it has to be built somewhere.
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