There is no doubting the long-term, transformational potential of offshore wind for Scotland’s economy.  But those who seem to think we can seamlessly transition to it today are simply unaware of the major obstacles to be overcome if we are to maximise  this once in a generation industrial opportunity - one that supports high value jobs and unlocks billions of pounds of investment.  If not favourably resolved the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan and Transmission Charging regime threaten that future and, following the blocking of Ming Yang, we must secure heavy manufacturing capabilities  pronto or else we simply risk offshoring significant innovation, economic and jobs benefit to other countries.