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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launched the world’s first large scale tidal stream farm today (12 September 2016). The project is a huge step forward in Scotland’s marine renewables industry and will create job opportunities for skilled workers in this sector. MeyGen and Sound of Islay projects are expected to generate around £275m for Scotland’s economy.

Scottish manufacturing firms have achieved record annual efficiency savings of £28million with the support of Scottish Enterprise, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work. Keith Brown MSP confirmed today.

Renewable energy developer Current2Current Ltd (C2C) has recently secured a Scottish Enterprise R&D feasibility grant of £100,000. The grant is a contribution towards a £260,000 R&D feasibility project the company is undertaking over the next six months.

100 new bus building jobs created with record R&D grant

A new collaborative network between Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland has been launched to advance the development of ocean energy and drive technology innovation. Led by three state bodies - the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), Invest Northern Ireland and Scottish Enterprise - the new Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN) is hosting its inaugural meeting in Dublin today.

Funding helps support new industrial safety product development and job growth in Gentex’s Stranraer manufacturing facility

More Scottish oil and gas companies are joining Scottish Enterprise at Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) this year compared to two years ago recognising the significant importance companies are placing on international opportunities to battle the downturn.

Charlie Rohan of NCR confirmed as keynote speaker