The new department, which would have anestimated staff of around 300 across both centres, would capitalise on theexpertise of oil and gas in Aberdeen, and on Glasgow’s influential position as alow-carbon engineering centre, Salmond said.
Scotland votes on 18 September on whetherto become independent from the rest of the UK.
The energy industry will be a key sectorof the economy in an independent Scotland, as well as presenting an “unrivalledopportunity to boost our energy wealth, support employment and grow oureconomy,” added the First Minister.
