Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will visit Aberdeen today, promoting billions of potential funding to support Scotland's energy sector.

The senior Labour politician has pledged to speed up the delivery of overdue oil and gas skills passports to help North Sea workers move into renewables.

The UK and Scottish governments will also sign an agreement later on Thursday, focused on partnerships with Scottish public bodies in the clean energy sector.

A digital tool for workers is also set to be piloted by January 2025.

Mr Miliband will make the trip up to Aberdeen with Great British Energy chair Juergen Maier for the first time since the region was announced as the firm's HQ.

Mr Miliband said: “Scottish energy workers will power the United Kingdom’s clean energy future – including in carbon capture and storage, in hydrogen, in wind, and with oil and gas for decades to come as part of a fair transition in the North Sea.

“Unlike in the past, we’re also working closely with the Scottish Government with a new agreement to ensure our publicly-owned company Great British Energy is primed to accelerate clean energy investment in Scotland.”

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Gillian Martin said: “Scotland already has a strong pipeline of clean energy and supply chain opportunities, is at the forefront of floating offshore wind development, and has a depth of knowledge and experience on community and local energy.

“We look forward to working with Great British Energy to ensure it delivers real benefits for the people of Scotland and a just energy transition.”

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