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Aberdeen - A World Energy City

Aberdeen - A World Energy City. Elaine Robertson Business Growth Manager elrobertson@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Aberdeen Key Facts. 217,000 population, 450,000 people within 20km radius One of 18 World Energy Cities – Oil Capital of Europe 900 energy companies, supporting 40,000 jobs

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Aberdeen - A World Energy City

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  1. Aberdeen - A World Energy City Elaine Robertson Business Growth Manager elrobertson@aberdeencity.gov.uk

  2. Aberdeen Key Facts • 217,000 population, 450,000 people within 20km radius • One of 18 World Energy Cities – Oil Capital of Europe • 900 energy companies, supporting 40,000 jobs • The Global Centre of Excellence for Sub-sea Technology • GDP pc is 43% higher than Scottish average (3rd highest regional GDP in UK, 13th in Europe) • UK’s most competitive city after London • One of the UK’s top 3 regions in terms of knowledge-based industries and one of 5 most likely to experience high economic growth over the next 5 years • 400 internationally owned businesses, 800 tech companies • Aberdeen airport connected to 40+ UK & European destinations Prosperous, Well Educated, Productive, High-tech, Global, Pioneering Page 2

  3. Aberdeen’s transition to energy hub Page 3

  4. Business Support • Small Business Enterprise Scheme • Training Initiatives • Trade Missions to the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston (which led to the creation in 1973 of Offshore Europe, now the largest global oil and gas show outside Houston) • Hosting inward visits Page 4

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  6. Infrastructure Page 6

  7. Aberdeen Strengths and Opportunities Strengths • Strong economy • Excellent quality of life • Two top-class universities (Aberdeen in Times’ world top 200) • An agreed Local Plan for growth Opportunities • Renewable energy linked to sub-sea technology base • New sub-sea oil & gas provinces • Oil recovery technologies • Offshore platform decommissioning • Exploitation of unconventional oil and gas resources Page 7

  8. A "Joined-Up" Approach Government Public Bodies Local Partnership Bodies (Private + Public) Page 8

  9. Aberdeen’s Economic Development Strategy Aberdeen City & Shire to be recognised as one of the most robust and resilient economies in Europe with a reputation for opportunity, enterprise and inventiveness that will attract and retain world-class talent of all ages Deliver a fully integrated transport network 1 2 Maximise our intellectual capital – people and expertise 3 Deliver city centre redevelopment 4 Anchor the international supply chain 5 Attract and develop skilled people 6 Improve the efficiency of planning decision making Make Aberdeen City & Shire the location of choice for company HQs 7 Page 9

  10. 6 1 8 2 7 10 11 4 3 9 5 Aberdeen‘s Key Development Projects Employment Land • Energetica South (c.80 ha) • AECC, Aberdeen Innovation and Energy Park & Berryhill Business Park • Airport Development Zone (c. 90 ha) • North Dee Commercial Zone (2 ha.site/ 22,000 m2 of office space) • Prime Four Business Park, Kingswells (25.4 ha) • Aberdeen Gateway Business Park (18 ha) Housing • Grandhome & Whitestripes Sustainable Community - 6,000 new homes • Greenferns - 1,400 new homes) Others • Aberdeen European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre • Community Football Stadium + Mixed Use Development • Aquatics Centre & Sports Village (c. £43m investment) • City Centre Regeneration including BID Page 10

  11. Business and Enterprise – Key Projects International Trade & Investment • Globalisation of Aberdeen’s industrial base • Biennial export survey • Identifies current and intended future market activity • Norway, Brazil, Australia, USA • Inward and outward trade missions • Opportunity areas • Oil & Gas exploration, recovery and production • Sub-sea engineering technologies • Marine based renewable energy technologies (wave, current and offshore wind) Page 11

  12. Sector Support Programme Business and Enterprise – Key Projects Business Growth • Advice and support for local businesses • Supplier development programme • Major infrastructure projects • Oil and gas sector • Renewables sector • UK public sector and EU contracts • Opportunity areas • Oil and gas sector innovation • Oil field recovery technologies • Unconventional gas • Renewable energy (offshore + grid) • Food and drink • Life Sciences (with Aberdeen’s Universities) Page 12

  13. Business and Enterprise – Key Projects City Promotion Major Trade Exhibitions • Offshore Europe, Aberdeen (32,000 attendees) • OTC, Houston. • ONS, Stavanger • All Energy • MIPIM, Cannes Visitor Attraction • Aberdeen Convention Bureau • German and Norwegian campaigns • Winter Campaign. • Airport route development City Events • Tartan day • Aberdeen Highland Games • Winter Festival. • Olymic torch relay event Page 13

  14. What will success look like? Improved transport infrastructure and enhanced connectivity 1 2 Growing visitor numbers, increased business and leisure tourism 3 A vibrant internationally competitive business environment 4 More talented, highly educated people living in Aberdeen 5 Bigger food & drink, life science and renewable energy sectors 6 Aberdeen as a global hub for all energy, including renewables A larger and more prosperous population, with less disparities 7 A high quality city centre environment for culture, retail and leisure 8 Page 14

  15. Thank You Elaine Robertson elrobertson@aberdeencity.gov.uk

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