Martin Forbes

Energy Transition Zone Ltd

The North East of Scotland has a clear ambition to transform into a globally recognised and integrated energy cluster, focussed on accelerating net-zero through energy transition activities. The unrivalled critical mass of skills, experience and infrastructure, drawing upon 50 years of operating a world class oil and gas sector, means Aberdeen is ideally placed within the UK to deliver a world-leading energy transition zone. ETZ Ltd is a private sector led, not for profit company created to drive forward the vision of transforming the North East of Scotland to become a global leader in energy transition activities and a net exporter of energy transition technologies and skills. At the core of ETZ Ltd is the ambition to deliver the Energy Transition Zone, a purpose-built net zero green space, connected to the coastline and adjacent to the new £350m deepwater harbour development at Aberdeen South Harbour. This 70-hectare space will be a leading-edge catalyst for innovation and high value manufacturing, a centre of excellence for offshore floating wind and other offshore renewables, for hydrogen and for carbon capture and storage.