Labour’s world leading plan to make Britain a clean energy
superpower by 2030 will deliver “clean, affordable power and good
jobs for Britain”, will [TOMORROW] pledge, speaking to industry leaders
at the UK’s largest conference for the global offshore wind
industry.
Ahead of the Global Offshore Wind 2023 conference, a new report
by the Offshore Wind Industry Council has shown that, under
Labour’s plans to more than quadruple the amount of power
generated from offshore wind by 2030, close to 120,000 jobs
across the country would be supported; up from 32,000 in the
industry in 2023.
This boom in good offshore wind jobs would mean significant
employment opportunities for engineers, construction workers,
apprentices and graduates in many nations and regions of the UK,
particularly in places such as Scotland and the Humber. The
commitment is part of Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan, a landmark
plan to deliver clean, affordable energy for the UK, and win the
global race for the good, green jobs of the future.
, Labour’s Shadow Climate and Energy Secretary, will
address the conference to outline his vision for the UK’s
offshore wind sector, expanding on the Party’s plan for clean
power by 2030, which includes removing barriers to investment so
that the UK can more than quadruple the amount of offshore wind
to 55GW of fixed offshore wind and a 5GW of floating offshore
wind, in which the UK could be a global leader, by the end of the
decade.
Meeting with senior CEOs and leaders in the offshore wind
industry, will discuss Labour’s plan to partner with energy
companies to drive investment in the UK and make the UK a clean
energy superpower in energy production.
Labour’s commitment to rapidly expand renewable capacity,
creating tens of thousands of jobs across the industry, stands in
stark contrast to the abysmal records of both Conservative and
SNP Governments, which have resoundingly failed to deliver on
promises made to British workers in the offshore wind industry.
Ahead of the conference, MP, Shadow Climate and Net Zero Secretary,
said:
“Labour’s whole energy policy is about clean, affordable power,
and good jobs for Britain.
“Britain can never again be at the mercy of fossil fuel dictators
like Putin, as we have been under the Tories.
“The only way to have real energy security for our country is
with a drive for clean, affordable, homegrown power. And that
starts with offshore wind.
“Labour will ensure that, as we drive for clean power, we also
deliver the good jobs that can rebuild Britain’s industrial
strength and win the race for the industries of the future. It is
time to build it in Britain again.”
Speaking at the conference about Labour’s plan to make
the UK a clean energy superpower, MP will say:
“Governments need a North Star to guide their decisions and that
of investors. Ours is to decarbonise our electricity system by
2030.
“That means more than quadrupling offshore wind - to 55GW
offshore fixed and another 5GW floating by 2030.
“It will mean lower bills, more jobs, energy security, and
climate leadership. We are under no illusions about the scale of
the task.
“But we will work with business to remove all of the barriers
that stand in its way, public and private sectors working
together to deliver for Britain.
“We know we can make it happen.”
Ends
Notes
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MP, Labour's Shadow Secretary
of State for Energy & Net Zero. Mr Miliband will address
the conference to outline his vision for the UK’s offshore wind
sector. This will be followed by an ‘in conversation’ session
with RenewableUK CEO Dan McGrail.
Tory record
- The Conservatives have delivered just a fraction of the jobs
promised in the wind sector when they came to power in 2010.
Similarly, the SNP Scottish Government in 2010 forecast 28,000
offshore wind jobs in Scotland alone by 2020, delivered just 5%
of them. (Source) (Source) (Source)
Labour’s plans
- Labour’s planned investment in wind power would deliver £93
billion of savings to taxpayers in cheaper energy bills.
(Source)
- The rapid expansion of clean power would be delivered both by
the private sector investing in Britain, and also in GB Energy,
which would partner with industry on projects such as floating
offshore wind.
OWIC Analysis
- Increasing the target to 60GW by 2030 which, if possible,
with the constraints of volumes of raw materials, network
connections, and marine capability, would likely require a
workforce nearing 120,000. (Source)
