The First Minister officially opened the £17.5 million 2026 funding round, which will be distributed between seven clean energy adjacent projects.
A further 15 community projects funded through a new dedicated stream, focused on tackling fuel and child poverty, building climate resilience and restoring nature.
The investment will also enable 350 learners per year to further develop their skills with industry aligned training, as well as creating more than 500 jobs and supporting 22 projects overall.
First Minister John Swinney said: “This funding will create and support hundreds of jobs in the North East of Scotland, helping to ensure they are at the forefront of the transition to clean energy. While we will be continuing to use oil and gas for years to come, I want to ensure that workers here are also the foundation of our clean energy future.
“Scotland is an energy superpower, and the workers, businesses and communities of the North East will be vital in ensuring we capitalise on our remarkable renewable energy resources.”
The Just Transition Fund is a 10-year, £500 million commitment to support the North East and Moray economy through the transition to net zero.
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