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North Sea oil and gas workers braced for 'unjust transition' as SNP ministers have 'no plan'
- The independent Just Transition Commission warned that without urgent action, Scotland’s offshore oil and gas transition will cause harmful effects on workers and the regional economy.
- The warning comes after many years of awareness that the oil and gas industry in the North Sea is diminishing, raising concerns among Aberdeen’s workforce about the potential for a sudden loss of jobs.
- The commission urged governments to urgently develop a credible plan supporting workers from drill crews to caterers to retrain and move into rapidly growing offshore renewables, including wind, decommissioning, and green hydrogen.
- The report warned that Scotland’s offshore transition will not be equitable unless there is prompt and bold intervention, substantial funding, and strong direction from the government. It also highlighted a £300 million funding initiative aimed at boosting skilled employment within British supply chains.
- The commission emphasized that failure to act risks repeating previous unjust industrial transitions and called for robust standards and coordinated government efforts to ensure a fair, orderly shift from fossil fuels to renewables.
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Energy Workers Face ‘Unjust Transition’ Amid Shift Away From Oil and Gas, Says Report
Without swift action and investment, Scotland’s oil and gas workers face an “unjust transition,” as the industry shifts from fossil fuels to renewable energy. In its report published on Thursday, the Just Transition Commission accused the government of having no plan for oil and gas workers, despite it being known for decades that the offshore oil and gas sector would decline. Report authors warned that without clear plans, job opportunities, an…
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