Aberdeen's £8m green technology Hutton Hub opens
Aberdeen's multimillion-pound Hutton Hub's been officially opened by the First Minister.
In addition to experiencing the ground-breaking technology, John Swinney learned about how biophilic design and recycled materials were used in the Hub’s construction to incorporate the Hutton’s ethos of sustainability and harmony with nature.
The Hutton plans to grow the Hub into a net-zero hotspot where businesses, community groups, researchers and spin-in/spin-out companies can work together on initiatives relating to net zero.
The First Minister said, “The James Hutton Institute is at the forefront of driving net zero innovation in Scotland, using expertise in science and technology to respond to the challenges posed by climate change. Supported by over £7 million of Scottish Government funding from the Just Transition Fund, the new Hutton Hub in Aberdeen will provide a state-of-the-art centre for scientific excellence for the north east, offering training and expanding capacity for green economic development".