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Businesses now have an “unrivalled” opportunity in Aberdeen to be at the forefront of net zero.

The company tasked with accelerating the energy transition across the North-east, ETZ Ltd, has unveiled plans for several campuses in the city’s Energy Transition Zone (ETZ).

ETZ Ltd said a comprehensive investment programme is underway to deliver market-ready properties and development sites for high-value manufacturing and the wider energy-transition supply chain.

Campuses will be created for marine development, offshore wind, hydrogen, innovation, and skills to position the region as a global leader in energy transition.

ETZ Ltd will support delivery of new and refurbished commercial property to the net zero exemplar standard.

It said that businesses within the zone will benefit from reduced running costs, long-term sustainability and a competitive advantage - helping them to win future contracts in the energy sector.

ETZ Ltd Chief Executive Maggie McGinlay said: “The North-east of Scotland, its business community and its people has a proven track record of displaying resilience in the face of ever-changing economic demands.

“We have adapted before and, through a pioneering entrepreneurial spirit, we are in the process of adapting again to place ourselves firmly at the forefront of energy transition and the race to net zero.

“Through the specialist campus model, ETZ Ltd is building an innovative ecosystem, unrivalled anywhere in the UK, that will facilitate collaboration, company growth and export opportunities.

“By investing in the zone, businesses will benefit from being part of a dedicated net-zero cluster with access to market-leading test and demonstration space, an advanced manufacturing skills hub, an energy incubator and scale-up hub, and cutting-edge R&D facilities.

“This region is, without doubt, one the most attractive locations in the world for investment in low-carbon technologies and we encourage businesses to explore the wide range of opportunities that exist to thrive within the Energy Transition Zone.”

The venture says that, by 2030, it will have designed and completed the phased development of the zone, creating 2,500 direct jobs and a further 10,000 in energy transition related jobs across the region.