Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (Areg) and North Scotland Industries Group (NSIG) have joined forces in a drive to put Scotland firmly on the global sustainable-energy map.
The alliance is the latest move by Areg to build a network that will draw together capabilities from throughout the nation.
As part of the link, Areg representatives will attend NSIG’s Aberdeen focus group meeting in the Department of Energy and Climate Change offices, in Guild Street, Aberdeen, tomorrow.
Areg chief operating officer Morag McCorkindale said: “Establishing an association with NSIG will create new business opportunities for members as well as much more effective collaboration on renewables in the north of Scotland.
“If Scotland is to remain at the cutting edge of renewables, it is vital that we all work together. Areg and NSIG recognise this and in co-operation we can continue to build on our wealth of energy expertise and push the boundaries of the rapidly-emerging renewables industry.”
NSIG chief executive Ian Couper said: “Like Areg, we are actively engaging with other agencies locally and nationally to benefit members, and also to provide a more unified voice when addressing common issues of interest and concern.
“Joining forces with Areg, combined with our size, strength and geographic spread, means that we can strengthen this voice to promote the energy industry in the north of Scotland and the islands as an international renewable energy hub.”
Areg is a private-public partnership with more than 120 members from the north-east involved in every sector of renewable energy.
NSIG is an energy and engineering umbrella and lobbying organisation whose area of operation stretches from Orkney and Shetland to the Outer Hebrides, Caithness, Ross-shire, Inverness, Moray and Aberdeen. More than 50% of its 100-plus members are involved in renewable energy.
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