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The range of Scottish companies showcasing at these events &#8211; many with support of Scottish Development International &#8211; is remarkable and a real testament to our burgeoning energy sector.<\/p>\n<p>In my addressed to the European Wind Energy Association Offshore Wind Conference in Amsterdam on Tuesday I confirmed that Marine Scotland research has identified new areas for future offshore wind development in Scotland&#8217;s waters. This news means that a further 10 Gigawatts of development could be supported in addition to the existing plans for 10 Gigawatts of offshore wind around Scotland \u2013 yet another positive step forward in Scotland achieving its potential in renewables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scotland&#8217;s huge ambitions for the generation of green energy is understood by audiences internationally, as I discovered when I attended two major european events last month. 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