News & Views

China deaths, cause for concern?

Should the deaths of five workers on a wind project in the eastern Anhui province of China serve as a warning to the UK?

Author: Offshore Energy Branch
Published: April 2025

UK Government - Future of the North Sea consultation

The Offshore Energy Branch has submitted your input on the consultation. Thanks to all members who contributed.

Author: Offshore Energy Branch
Published: April 2025

Pawns and broken promises - Workforce morale matters for safety!

Outage newsletter opinion, from a worker/safety rep

Author: Offshore Energy Branch
Outage 6 newsletter
Published: March 2025

Report: North Sea Consultation begins

Outage newsletter report on the consultation starting with the UK Government about the future of the North Sea.

Author: Offshore Energy Branch
Outage 6 newsletter
Published: March 2025

Minister visits Aberdeen

News report from the P&J newspaper - Scotland Office Minister (Kirsty McNeill) visits the port of Aberdeen and talks up the Skills passport and GB Energy

Author: Press & Journal website
Published: February 2025

Employment and Corporate Practice in Scotland's wind sector

Report on the views and experience of workers and Trade Unions.

Author: STUC
Published: January 2025

Download the report
PDF - 10MB (STUC website)

Opinion: We don't need a 'vision' - we need a plan!

Outage newsletter opinion on the need for a real and meaningful plan from Government

Author: Offshore Energy Branch
Outage 4 newsletter
Published: August 2024

Report: It's good to Talk

Outage newsletter report on RMT National Secretary Darren Procter's meeting with the Labour Leader, Keir Starmer and his Energy spokesman Ed Milliband

Author: Offshore Energy Branch
Outage 4 newsletter
Published: August 2024

Opinion: We need to get active

Outage newsletter opinion on how you can help us make a difference, get campaigning, not just complaining

Author: Offshore Energy Branch
Outage 3 newsletter
Published: April 2024

Opinion: Climate talk, where hot air meets cool intentions!

Outage newsletter opinion from an Industry analyst - how well are our politicians' doing at climate crisis leadership

Author: Offshore Energy Branch
Outage 2 newsletter
Published: February 2024

Question: Are the Health and Safety Executive a captured regulator?

Outage newsletter question, what's changed since Piper Alpha, are we in a new wild west era of health and safety?

Author: Offshore Energy Branch
Outage 1 newsletter
Published: January 2024