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Tom Eden & John Glover

'We have not been good enough' at benefiting from energy sector - Sturgeon

Scotland must do more to ensure that the “massive renewable potential” from offshore wind projects benefits the country economically, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

The First Minister was challenged about declining numbers of low carbon and renewable energy jobs in Scotland, despite the Scottish Government investing in a transition to net zero.

It follows a report from the Office of National Statistics that showed the number of green jobs in Scotland was down again, while Scottish renewable businesses were making less money.

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