Building a world-leading clean energy island

Shetland

ORION is a bold, ambitious project that aims to transform Shetland into the home of secure and affordable clean energy.

We will fuel a cleaner future and protect the environment by harnessing the islands' renewables potential, using onshore and offshore wind, tidal and wave energy.

Shetland

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Generating affordable and secure clean heat and power will be ORION's primary focus.

Securing a prosperous future by providing afforable clean energy, creating and securing high quality jobs.

How We'll Do It

Why Shetland?

Shetland has five decades of energy industry experience, existing infrastructure, and strong supply chains - ideal for supporting the development of emerging technologies including green hydrogen.

Innovation

Secure Shetland's position as a clean technology leader and protect the natural environment

Clean power

Harness offshore wind to produce green hydrogen - producing 10-12% of estimated UK hydrogen demand by 2050

Affordable energy

Help eradicate fuel poverty in Shetland by 2035 - deliver affordable, clean energy for UK and Europe

Skilled workforce

Create potentially 500 new skilled jobs, boosting the economy while helping reduce carbon emissions

Energy transition

Use renewables to electrify oil and gas installations to help the sector transition to net zero

Securing a prosperous future by providing afforable clean energy, creating and securing high quality jobs.
What Makes Shetland Ideal?

ORION's aims

Objectives

Produce local wind-powered green hydrogen in Shetland by 2025
Reduce emissions and set an ambition to become net zero by 2030
Create and sustain potentially 500 net zero jobs by 2030
Create a buoyant, diverse economy for Shetland by 2035

Learn About The Technology

Community benefits

ORION will help Shetland become self-sufficient in producing renewable energy, while protecting the environment and developing an exciting new industry.

Clean, affordable energy produced in the isles will be used for land and sea transport, to warm homes and to enable growth in existing and developing sectors.

Improving Life in Shetland