Glasgow HQ for green technology

Feb 9 2012

A new £50 million centre aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of green technologies will be based in Glasgow, the Government has announced.

The so-called Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult will have its headquarters at the city's University of Strathclyde, with a second base at the National Renewable Energy Centre in north east England.

The centre will focus on technologies for offshore wind, wave and tidal power and is designed to bridge the gap between university research and full commercialisation.

Speaking at the launch of the centre in Glasgow, Business Secretary Vince Cable said: "Our offshore renewable sector can compete on a global scale and has huge potential for growth. If we can harness that, we will generate billions of pounds for the economy whilst creating thousands of job opportunities at the same time.

"The Catapult centre will be based in a Scottish world-class centre of excellence, part of a collaboration with a centre in the north east of England."