UK "cheap and employment effects expand offshore wind power"

Scotland's abundant wind resources help offshore wind power
Scottish Government to expand offshore wind power to achieve net zero
Oil and gas industry workers, technology → transition to offshore wind power

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Britain is a leading oil producer with oil fields in the North Sea, but it is the second-largest offshore wind power country in the world.

In order to reduce greenhouse gases, we are expanding offshore wind power that is inexpensive and has a great employment effect.Reporter

covered by Ko Jae-hyung.

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Scotland, where a third of the world's floating offshore wind power is concentrated.

As such, the first reason Scotland has been able to emerge as a hub for offshore wind power is its abundant wind resources.

The government's strong support and commitment to offshore wind power has made Scotland the center of offshore wind power here.

The UK plans to expand offshore wind power, which is cheaper than fossil fuels and has greater employment effects, to 50 GW by 2030, four times the current cost.

The Scottish government is also stepping up efforts to expand offshore wind power to achieve Net Zero in 2045, five years earlier than the UK government.

Already in March, a research center was opened in Aberdeen, Scotland, to support the floating offshore wind industry.

[Huidl / FLOWIC Regional Partnership Manager: Floating offshore wind power technology is in its infancy, so many companies in Scotland and the UK can use our facilities to conduct R&D tests, which we believe contributes to bringing innovative technologies to market.]

Offshore wind power is emerging as the key to solving the problem of fewer jobs in the oil and gas industry due to lower production.

The UK and Scottish governments are focusing their efforts on job security by converting oil and gas industry workers, as well as technology, to offshore wind power.

[Jillian Martin/ Acting Cabinet Secretary for Scottish Net Zero and Energy: Government-level efforts are being made to ensure that oil and gas industry personnel and those involved in the supply chain remain employed in the renewable energy industry as well]

Offshore wind power is emerging as a key power source for Britain, which is transforming from an oil-producing country to a greenhouse gas-free country.

YTN Go Jae-hyung in Scotland.

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