EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 55 MIN
The renewable economy opportunity in Scotland - with Deloitte
from The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast · host Claire Mack, Susan McDonald, Mairi Spowage
(06:25) Setting the Scene: Sector Snapshot & Data Challenges - Opening context, series aims, and the recurring measurement/data issues in the sector.(11:43) — Jobs & Output: 47k Roles and £15.5bn Activity - Headline figures and what they signal about deployment and momentum.(17:02) — Beyond Either/Or: Oil & Gas and Renewables Together - Why “one rises as the other falls” is a false dichotomy; the supply-chain reality.(22:20) — Grid, Supply Chain & Investor Confidence - Electrification, grid buildout, portfolio procurement, and the need to secure volume.(27:39) — Communities & Skills: Place-Based Opportunities - Thriving industries mean thriving communities; skills pathways and careers.(32:57) — Regional Tour: Inverness, Ardrishaig & the ‘Electric Highway’ - Examples of local investments and EV-enabled connectivity.(38:15) — Shetland & Viking Wind: Community Stakes and Lessons -Decarbonisation at Sullom Voe and community participation challenges around Viking.(48:52) — Reality Check Since 2022: Costs, Pace and What’s Next - How rising input costs and programme pace shape near-term priorities and delivery.
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Institute Director Professor Mairi Spowage speaks with Claire Mack (CEO of Scottish Renewables) and Susan McDonald (Energy Transition Lead at Deloitte) about Scotland’s renewables economy—where it is, what’s working, and what needs to change. They discuss headline growth in jobs (around 47,000) and sector output (about £15.5bn), the shift from onshore to offshore wind, and why policy certainty and investor confidence matter as much as funding. The conversation explores place-based opportunities from Inverness and Ardrishaig to Shetland’s Viking wind project, the centrality of grids and supply chains, and the importance of bringing communities—and their skills—along on the journey.
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