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Riverside Drive, Aberdeen

Key projects include:

Aberdeen, in the North East of Scotland, has drive and • Aberdeen Western Peripheral ambition with an enviable position as the Energy Capital of

Route (AWPR)- due for

Europe. As a UK economic driver, Aberdeen’s economy is completion in 2018 and bucking the trend in comparison to other parts of the country, involving an investment of over often described as a microclimate; the city is very much open £800million for both business and investment.

• The European Offshore Wind

With a track record of four decades work and study. With stunning Centre– a ground breaking of oil and gas exploration, countryside, beaches, castles, golf facility off the coast of Aberdeen

Aberdeen is recognised as a Global and whisky all on the doorstep • Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project–

Energy Hub. As much of the oil in Aberdeen is truly a city to inspire. a fleet of 10 hydrogen fuel cell the North Sea is still to be buses, the largest fleet of developed, Aberdeen is set to With a confident and inspiring hydrogen buses in Europe remain at the heart of the energy vision to be at the heart of the one • Aberdeen Harbour Board Master industry for the next 20-30 years. of the most robust and resilient Plan– a £65million development

Energy is a key driver of the local economies in Europe, the city has strategy which will deliver economy with up to 40,000 related a portfolio of major projects significant port improvements .

jobs and over 900 energy designed to achieve its ambition.

Aberdeen’s strong and vibrant companies based in the city and business community and economic surrounding area. The renewa bles strength, offers an attractive industry now also plays a vital role location of choice for those with in developing transferable skills entrepreneurial spirit and an and experience within the energy innovative approach. Positioning sector. Aberdeen is truly leading

Aberdeen as the ideal destination the next age of energy.

to invest, live and visit.

Consistently voted as having one

Further details about Aberdeen of the highest qualities of life in the

Invest Live Visit are available

UK – Aberdeen is keen to attract from aberdeencity.gov.uk/ilv new skilled and semi-skilled workers to the area. High wages, excellent education and exceptional housing all make

Aberdeen a great pl ace to live, @AberdeenILV

Aberdeen Exhibition and www.aberdeencity. gov.uk/ilv

Conference Centre

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