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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent

Offshore energy workers call for public ownership in UK’s net-zero carbon transition

Oil rig in Cromarty Firth
Concerns are growing over the pace of Britain’s transition away from fossil fuels and its ability to create green jobs in manufacturing, production and operations. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

Workers in the UK’s offshore oil, gas and renewables sector have called for public ownership of energy companies to ensure that the country’s transition to net zero protects jobs, communities and the environment.

The call comes amid a series of demands to government from a coalition of offshore workers, unions and climate campaigners that aim to shift the industry from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources.

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