The newly established Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council also aims to boost the local content of projects and increase the number of jobs

The negotiation process will maintain core objectives, which include promoting clean growth and supporting the sector’s transition to low carbon

Globally, an additional 200GW of new offshore wind energy capacity is forecast to be added by 2030

The deal means offshore wind will provide a third of the UK’s electricity by 2030

The move aims to make the building industry more efficient and productive, as well as cut energy bills across the country

Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark said the move would drive down energy costs, reduce emissions and improve resilience

The industry hopes to deliver £48 billion investment in infrastructure and support 26,000 skilled jobs across the country