Aberdeen
welcomed Minister for Industry and Investment Security Nusrat Ghani in a visit
to Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage (ACHES) last week.
The visit highlighted the progress being
made in energy transition and reaching net zero in the region.
Minister Ghani met with representatives
from Aberdeen City Council and bp during the visit to ACHES to hear more about
the part played by hydrogen fuelled vehicles in the energy transition and plans
for the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub.
Minister Ghani also toured the new Port
of Aberdeen South Harbour during her visit.
Aberdeen City Council Councillor Ian
Yuill, Convener of net zero, Environment and Transport Committee said: “We are
delighted to welcome Minister Ghani to Aberdeen and to be able to showcase the
fantastic work being undertaken to reach Net Zero.
“It is so important to emphasise the
work currently being undertaken in the energy sector and to highlight the steps
Aberdeen is taking to reach the goal of becoming Net Zero, including the use of
hydrogen fuelled vehicles.”
Minister for Industry and Investment
Security Nusrat Ghani said: “As our gateway to the North Sea, Aberdeen is on
the front line of our transition to net zero.
“The work being pioneered in this city,
from hydrogen to offshore wind, is helping lead the whole of the UK to a
cleaner, greener future.”
Nusrat Ghani was appointed Minister of
State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in
September 2022 having previously served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of
State at the Department for Transport and Government Whip in 2019.