Douglas Alexander

Secretary of State for Scotland

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Born: October 26, 1967, Glasgow

Education: University of Edinburgh, Park Mains High School, Pearson College UWC

Previous offices: Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, Secretary of State for Scotland

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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UK's first subsea power cable factory opens at Port of Nigg

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UK government minister responsible for Scottish affairs

Sumitomo Electric opened the UK's first high-voltage subsea cable factory at the Port of Nigg on Scotland's northeast coast on October 19. The £350 million plant, inside the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, will make 525-kilovolt cables that carry offshore wind power long distances with less energy loss than alternating current. Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander said the UK had been the only G7 country without the capacity to make them.

Updated Oct 28