The Scottish Government announced Thursday a £150 million ($191.4 million) capital investment in offshore wind projects.
The funding follows on from total capital and resource funding of £67 million in 2024-25.
The capital investment, announced as a part of the 2025-26 Scottish Budget, will support the growth of the offshore wind sector and support thousands of well-paid, green jobs across Scotland over the next decade, the government said.
The Scottish Budget also set out a commitment to establish an offshore wind hub in the North-East to provide an additional route for industry to engage with policy teams.
'Accelerating Scotland's offshore wind capabilities presents enormous economic opportunities for our country,' said Gillian Martin, acting net zero and energy secretary.
'This significant investment will help boost innovation and expertise in the sector, create a highly productive and competitive economy and deliver a sustainable supply chain that will benefit all of Scotland for decades to come,' Martin added.
Renewable electricity capacity in Scotland reached 15.6 GW as of June 2024.
As of June 2024, there are 830 potential renewable electricity projects including battery and pumped hydro storage within the planning and construction pipeline with an estimated capacity of 51.3 GW, according to government data.