Swinney meets with wind farm chiefs

THE Finance Secretary has met with chiefs from engineering giant Doosan Power Systems the day after the firm’s decision to scrap plans to develop offshore wind turbines in Scotland came to light.

John Swinney’s visit to Doosan’s Seoul headquarters was part of a wider tour of Japan and South Korea.

The company blamed the “overall economic conditions and liquidity issues” for the decision to withdraw.

Speaking after the meeting, Mr Swinney said: “This was a very productive meeting and I was pleased to hear that Doosan remain fully committed to their existing activities within the UK, including employing 1,300 people in Scotland.”

A Doosan spokesman said: “We reiterated our commitment to working in Scotland as a significant location for our business. Our relationship with the Scottish Government is strong and we continue to consider future opportunities for investment in Scotland.”