It is a pleasure to serve under the chairmanship of Mr Dowd, and I congratulate Kenny MacAskill on securing this debate. The Minister acknowledges the importance of offshore wind for economic growth across the UK but argues against state ownership, citing the success of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) framework in reducing costs by 70% over recent years. He states that the UK market is open to investment from both state and privately owned developers, driving significant decarbonisation with nearly 48% of electricity coming from renewables this year, compared to only 6.7% when Labour left power. The Minister highlights Scotland's contribution, noting 3 GW operational or under construction, with more than 40 GW in the pipeline. He mentions a potential £200 million investment by Sumitomo in high-voltage direct current manufacturing and supports the growth of the offshore wind industry, which has created jobs and revitalised ports from Wick to Dundee. The UK leads in floating offshore wind technology with the world's largest operational capacity at 80 MW and a pipeline of around 25 GW identified through ScotWind leasing rounds. The Government are focused on building a robust supply chain and have invested over £500 million in manufacturing facilities, creating or safeguarding up to 1,200 jobs. They will provide up to £160 million for floating offshore wind manufacturing investment. The Minister also addresses community benefits, noting the cross-subsidy scheme providing more than £100 million annually to protect electricity consumers in the north of Scotland. He concludes by highlighting the success of AR5 and reflects on the results to make appropriate adjustments for AR6, aiming to achieve 50 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.