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

Coalition of workers, unions and climate campaigners aims to safeguard shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources

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.