Offshore Wind Policy Officer

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The Offshore Wind Directorate leads on policy and programmes related to offshore renewables, marine energy and sectoral marine planning, to support the continued growth of the offshore wind sector.

The Directorate’s core aim is to maximise the significant economic benefits from the growth of offshore renewables for Scotland’s economy, citizens and environment as we transition to net zero.

We also have a key role in ensuring the balance of economic and environmental objectives, with other users of the marine environment.

We support the development of Scotland’s offshore wind economy by:

• working across the public sector to deploy strategic investment in ports and supply chain that grows our manufacturing base, attracting capital, inward investment, driving economic growth and job creation;
• demonstrating the potential role for marine energy in Scotland’s low carbon energy system;
• delivering enabling programmes e.g. through the Energy Act to streamline consenting, improve regulatory certainty, and accelerate deployment;
• managing the constraints and opportunities of Scotland’s transition to net zero through the sustainable expansion of offshore renewables, enabled by sectoral marine planning that provides clarity, reduces risk, and supports balanced use of the marine space.

• Support the development of reliable and accurate policy advice to senior officials and Ministers on relevant issues, including briefing, speeches, MiCase correspondence, PQs, and core briefs.
• Support the maintenance and strengthening of stakeholder engagement with key public and private sector organisations.
• Support the development and delivery of future policy priorities and support for offshore renewables.
• Provide advice and guidance, and input into key policy and strategy documents from an offshore wind perspective when required by colleagues across SG.

Work flexibly across the Offshore Wind Directorate to support priority work as and when it arises.