Scotland Manifesto 2026
Back a modern industrial Scotland. Secured by homegrown energy.
Scotland’s offshore energy sector supports 128,400 jobs and added £24 billion to the Scottish economy in 2024.
At the same time, UK energy import dependency has risen to about 44 percent. A balanced and integrated system, across oil and gas, offshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture, is essential for security, affordability and growth.
What we are asking for
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Champion an all-energy approach to Scotland’s industrial future.
Advocate for policies that do not divide Scotland’s workforce and industries into “clean” and “dirty” but instead recognises and champions Scotland’s globally respected energy sector as the shoulders on which to build our industries of the future.
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Favour pragmatic, ongoing access to homegrown oil and gas.
The sector needs a functioning regulatory regime. The fi rst step is timely approval of Rosebank and Jackdaw environmental consents (Scope 3 assessments). Building on this, give industry line of sight to future opportunities by providing regulatory clarity for an infrastructure-led approach to protect critical pipelines, terminals and industrial sites.
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Address Address Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges
which disadvantage Scottish offshore wind and integrated projects. Champion accelerated transmission charging reforms to provide greater stability, and secure investment to deliver and operate critical generation assets.
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Accelerate implementation of the Oil and Gas Price Mechanism (OGPM) before 2030.
Advocate for an oil and gas fiscal regime that supports investment, balances risk and reward and supports energy security through representations to UK government, providing evidence and support to appropriate industry forums. We need a predictable, fair fiscal regime and a regulatory framework that is conducive to investment.
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Recognise and support the offshore energy supply chain as a strategic industrial asset.
Formally designate the supply chain as a national priority, with targeted support for manufacturing, fabrication, and export capability.
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Secure measurable Scottish supply chain participation in the full offshore energy value chain
including ScotWind, Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG), and future offshore projects. This requires a mix of policy, financial, and infrastructure levers including championing price support mechanism and planning prioritisation.
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Champion Scotland as global leader in responsible decommissioning.
Support a £2 billion per year industrial opportunity to anchor new capabilities in Scottish ports, yards and supply chain by positioning Scotland as the centre for decommissioning expertise – supporting jobs, the circular economy, and environmental leadership.
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Foster strong collaboration between industry, trade unions, regulators, community groups, and government to deliver agreed outcomes
which give industry agency over its future, building on Scotland’s existing partnership frameworks. Promote balanced, evidence-based energy insight to inform decision-making. Support confident, informed choices by decisions makers and civil service that strengthen an integrated, homegrown energy system.
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Change the narrative on the inevitability of job losses.
Plan for a future where oil and gas jobs remain essential for energy security and the skills they provide. New roles in offshore wind, hydrogen, and carbon capture are created alongside – not instead of – existing jobs. Reform apprenticeship funding so Scotland matches UK flexibility and supports advanced and higher-level pathways.
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Devolve powers and funding to Regional Economic Partnerships (REPs)
with priority application in energy clusters.
The OEUK Scotland Manifesto 2026 sets out a clear plan to grow Scotland’s economy through homegrown energy, highlighting the sector’s contribution of 128,400 jobs and £24 billion added to the Scottish economy in 2024.
It shows how offshore energy, including oil and gas, wind, hydrogen and carbon capture, can work together to cut emissions and reduce the UK’s growing 44 percent dependence on imported energy.
Featuring real projects such as Hywind Scotland, Acorn CCS and major port investments, the manifesto outlines the policies needed to secure long‑term energy security, skilled jobs and industrial strength across Scotland.