A revitalising in oil & gas regions will help to revolutionise the energy sector while investing billions to shift to green energy.
A sustainable future and supporting over 10,000 jobs which will enable a transition away from fossil fuels and more focus on communities who have relied on oil & gas historically.
There are concerns when it comes to the pace of job creation. Roughly 1000 jobs per month are being lost in the oil & gas sector therefore, there’s a large disparity with GBE’s numbers and the realities people are facing.
Not all the workforce plans have been finalised; however, Aberdeen remains a focus and was key on the 2024 election campaign.
Aberdeen is emphasised as the corporate backbone with most employees being based here. There is a strong focus on the energy sector in this area hence it needing to be a driving factor in decision making.
Community ownership in projects, reinvesting profits and creating more jobs while empowering our energy future are vital for success.
Public funds to be invested with the aim to attract private finance over the long term. Using public land for wind and solar projects in order to produce profit for the community.
The energy transition needs to be strategic, sustainable, economic and environmental; the aim is a balanced energy transition.
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