First Minister John Swinney is set to visit a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Aberdeenshire.

During his visit, Mr Swinney will unveil new Scottish Government funding for the Acorn project, based in St Fergus.

The project aims to capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes across Scotland and store them under the North Sea.

The First Minister will meet with representatives of the Acorn project and tour the site.

He will also meet staff and apprentices involved in the project.

Speaking ahead of his visit to the North East, the First Minister said: “Carbon capture and storage will play a huge role in Scotland’s net zero future.

“The Scottish Government is wholly committed to supporting the Acorn Project, which will take advantage of our access to vast carbon storage potential and our opportunities to repurpose existing oil and gas infrastructure.

“Scotland’s energy transition presents one of the greatest economic and social opportunities of our time.

“This landmark project will help to support a just transition for oil and gas workers in the North East and across the country, by drawing upon their world leading skills and expertise to create many good, green jobs in the coming years.”