據路透社6月13日報道，為了幫助蘇格蘭的能源行業從疫情和石油天然氣價格暴跌的雙重經濟影響中復蘇，蘇格蘭成立了數百萬英鎊的基金。

據《世界石油報》報道，這項耗資6200萬英鎊（約合7800萬美元）的能源轉型基金將在未來5年內支持石油、天然氣和能源領域的企業發展和多樣化，并將有助于吸引該地區的私營部門投資。

這項以東北地區為重點的投資，支撐了該地區在向零排放過渡過程中成為世界領先者的雄心，幫助蘇格蘭實現了其遠大的氣候變化目標。

考慮供資的主要項目包括一個全球水下中心、凈零解決方案中心項目、一個氫中心、橡子項目和一個能源過渡區。

這項投資還將使蘇格蘭更廣泛的能源部門和供應鏈相關部門獲利，與當地企業合作，支持可持續就業，最大限度地實現全國范圍的包容性經濟增長。

經濟部長菲奧娜·海斯洛普(Fiona Hyslop)表示:“在從當前形勢的影響中復蘇之際，這一對東北地區的投資計劃將為其提供支持，并將幫助我們在2045年實現凈零的過程中取得重大進展。”

鄒勤 摘譯自 路透社

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Scotland Gives $78 Million for Net-Zero Energy Transition Plan

multi-million pound fund has been set up to help the energy sector in Scotland recover from the dual economic impacts of coronavirus and the oil and gas price crash.

The ￡62 million ($78 million) Energy Transition Fund will support businesses in the oil, gas and energy sectors over the next five years as they grow and diversify and will help attract private sector investment in the region, World Oil reported.

The investment, with a focus on the North East, underpins the region’s ambitions to become a world leader in the transition to net zero, helping Scotland meet its ambitious targets on climate change.

Major projects to be considered for funding include a Global Underwater Hub, Net Zero Solution Centre projects, a Hydrogen Hub, the Acorn project and an Energy Transition Zone.

The investment will also benefit the wider Scottish energy sector and supply chain, working with local businesses to support sustainable jobs and maximize inclusive economic growth across the country.

“This package of investment for the North East will support our energy sector as it recovers from the impact of COVID-19 and will help us make significant progress as we move towards net zero by 2045,” Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop said.