My thoughts in Energy Voice on how the proposal to convert a redundant oil rig into a visitor attraction could re-invent Aberdeen:
Extract:
As someone who has previously run for parliament, allow me to attempt a typical politician’s response. Converting a redundant oil platform into a major Aberdeen tourist attraction is a great idea which I support. Or, then again, perhaps not. It’s definitely one of the two. There: that’s my bases covered.
In all seriousness, the re-used rig could be a great anchor for a wider, re-development opportunity for Aberdeen. But as a stand-alone venture, it risks missing a huge chunk of potential - or, worse still, sending out the wrong message. And that’s something the city can ill-afford as it urgently seeks to re-invent itself.
