Why Aberdeen?

Aberdeen - an area with undisputed strengths

When opening All-Energy '02, the then Energy Minister Brian Wilson MP set the scene magnificently - we can't improve on his words:

"Over the past 30 years, Aberdeen has played a key role in the emergence and exploitation of our oil and gas industry, and now has a big part to play in the renewable energy revolution now upon us - not least because of the synergies which exist between those two energy sectors.

"Our oil and gas companies, and also the construction and supply chain, have the experience and expertise that can bring us success in realising the huge potential of our renewable energy resources in Scotland and throughout the UK."

And, look what's on offer in Aberdeen:

• Oil industry has provided high intellectual base
• Skill sets in place
• 'Can do' mentality
• Natural progression - oil and gas to renewables, with many local companies having "grasped the renewables nettle"
• RGU/Aberdeen University - world leaders in research
• Macaulay and Rowett Research institutes - biomass research / and - in the case of Macaulay - active involvement in wind, marine and hydro projects
• Active Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) - click here for even more information on the benefits of Aberdeen and its active role in the renewable energy industry.
• AREG/Vattenfall are actively involved in plans for the offshore Aberdeen windfarm