Ed Miliband Visits Aberdeen to Boost Scotland’s Energy Sector with Billions in Funding

17/10/2024

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will visit Aberdeen today to promote billions in potential funding to support Scotland’s energy sector. The senior Labour politician has pledged to expedite the delivery of overdue oil and gas skills passports to assist North Sea workers in transitioning to renewable energy sectors.

The UK and Scottish governments will also sign an agreement later on Thursday, focusing on partnerships with Scottish public bodies in the clean energy sector. A digital tool for workers is also set to be piloted by January 2025.

Mr Miliband will travel to Aberdeen with Great British Energy chair Juergen Maier for the first time since the region was announced as the firm’s headquarters. Mr Miliband stated: “Scottish energy workers will power the United Kingdom’s clean energy future – including in carbon capture and storage, in hydrogen, in wind, and with oil and gas for decades to come as part of a fair transition in the North Sea.

“Unlike in the past, we’re also working closely with the Scottish Government with a new agreement to ensure our publicly-owned company Great British Energy is primed to accelerate clean energy investment in Scotland.”

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Gillian Martin said: “Scotland already has a strong pipeline of clean energy and supply chain opportunities, is at the forefront of floating offshore wind development, and has a depth of knowledge and experience on community and local energy.

“We look forward to working with Great British Energy to ensure it delivers real benefits for the people of Scotland and a just energy transition.”The Government is accelerating the delivery of a “skills passport” to aid oil and gas workers in transitioning to jobs in renewables such as offshore wind.

As Energy Secretary Ed Miliband visits Aberdeen, recently announced as the headquarters for Great British Energy, the Government is also set to sign an agreement with the Scottish Government to boost the publicly-owned energy company’s efforts to support clean energy supply chains and infrastructure.

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