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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I do think it is surprising he is now making what feels like a political intervention.
That is a legitimate reason for us to say no to a particular investment.
Scotland will end up being reliant on nuclear being imported from other parts of the UK on days where there's low wind.
Sadly Scotland is missing out on the enormous economic and energy security potential
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