1. Ian Couper Chief Executive,NSIG

2. ….to the PRESENT and FUTURE Renewable Energy Centre of Scotland, the UK, and Europe

3. The voice of energy-related businesses in the North of Scotland and Islands Ian Couper – Chief Executive, NSIG

4. Energy Industries – Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Nuclear Not-for-profit Shetland, Orkney, Caithness, Ross-shire, Inverness, Moray, Outer Hebrides, Aberdeen, …. and soon Argyll Over 110 members, all energy-related 80% + of Renewable Supply Chain Renewable Energy / Oil & Gas expertise, track record and facilities… and all in the North of Scotland

5. MAJOR RENEWABLE POTENTIAL Onshore Wind – Shetland / Outer Hebrides / Mainland / Orkney Offshore Wind – Beatrice, etc Wave / Tidal – Pentland Firth / Orkney / Shetland / Outer Hebrides / Argyll Hydro, Solar, Biomass, etc Renewable Energy – major potential / excellent facilities / experienced competitive supply chain … and all in the North of Scotland

6. PORT FACILITIES Deep Water & Sheltered Ports Excellent fabrication facilities Renewable Energy – major potential / excellent facilities / experienced competitive supply chain … and all in the North of Scotland

7. EXPERIENCED SUPPLY CHAIN Major Fabricators & Engineers Designers Port Logistics and Services, incl. craneage Environmental Consultants Lead Contractors Trades, incl. Scaffolding, Painting, etc Renewable Energy – major potential / excellent facilities / experienced competitive supply chain … and all in the North of Scotland

11. Highland Council Western Isles Council Orkney Harbours AMEC Wavegen Lerwick Harbour Viking Energy Bardon UBC ERI UHI Underwater Centre Halcrow Jacobs HAEL NES Ocean Kinetics RES Ross-shire Engineering Sgurr Energy HQC ROK Civils Malakoff The Stornoway Trust Lerwick Engineering Cory Brothers, etc + various consultancies

12. Renewable Energy – major potential / excellent facilities / experienced competitive supply chain … and all in the North of Scotland Focus GroupsExhibitions Trade Missions Seminars / Events

13. OTHER NSIG ACTIVITIES Networking Events – Industry & other relevant Presentations Special Events – Meet the Developer / Meet the Supply Chain Political Lobbying Business North / Membership Directory / Weekly Bulletin / Website Renewable Energy – major potential / excellent facilities / experienced competitive supply chain … and all in the North of Scotland

14. GOING FORWARD Cut Red Tape Address Grid Charges Speed up Implementation Maximise opportunities for geographic areas Inclusiveness – working with / liaising with National Grid, The Crown Estate, politicians, etc Bring Supply Chain and Developers together Renewable Energy – major potential / excellent facilities / experienced competitive supply chain … and all in the North of Scotland

15. GOING FORWARD – a few specifics Working very closely with HIE Working more closely with The Crown Estate Addressing specific local issues as well as area issues Working more closely with other organisations – greater strength Renewable Energy – major potential / excellent facilities / experienced competitive supply chain … and all in the North of Scotland

16. INITIATIVES Highlands and Islands Energy PR Programme – HIE / NSIG Skills - EESF Renewable Energy – major potential / excellent facilities / experienced competitive supply chain … and all in the North of Scotland

17. OFFSHORE WIND Has potential to supply significant amounts of power for the whole UK Fabrication & Engineering capabilities / Maintenance contractors already available NSIG will actively seek to work with, and help, offshore wind developers Renewable Energy – major potential / excellent facilities / experienced competitive supply chain … and all in the North of Scotland

18. Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd 18 EDPR: a pure wind player with a sound asset base… - MW Installed Capacity MW Under Construction 427 2,530 14 128 596 477 2,109 120 - 36 211 13 57 159 - Spain USA Portugal France Belgium Poland Romania Brazil 18,062 1,509 574 4,999 1,221 62 1,466 682 Installed Capacity Under Construction Pipeline + Prospects Gross MW 5,5771,29328,587 MW Pipeline + Prospects

19. North of Scotland Quality + Energy Expertise A winning combination We look forward to being of assistance For further information, please contact: North Scotland Industries Group ian.couper@nsig.co.ukian.couper@nsig.co.uk +44 (0)1349 854968 www.nsig.co.uk www.nsig.co.uk ian.couper@nsig.co.ukwww.nsig.co.uk Renewable Energy – major potential / excellent facilities / experienced competitive supply chain … and all in the North of Scotland