Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) is to bring together key voices for a public debate on the UK’s energy future.
With decisions due on major oil and gas projects, ongoing public concern about energy bills and debate over net zero policy, the trade body has said conversation and collaboration are needed instead of confrontation, if the UK is to tackle these issues properly.
Representatives from groups on all sides of the debate will be invited to speak at a public debate in London as OEUK kicks off another series of open debates around the country.
The date and location has yet to be announced.
The London event comes as renewed attention is focused on the development of the Rosebank oil field in the North Atlantic west of Shetland.
OEUK has been calling for a pragmatic discussion on energy which allows room for facts and all points of view to be heard.
David Whitehouse chief executive of OEUK said:
“The challenges facing the country and indeed the world when it comes to energy, are significant and complex. The decisions made by government will impact people’s pockets, families, communities and futures. We owe it to them and to ourselves to have a proper debate focused on conversation not confrontation.
“OEUK believes that if we are serious about finding solutions, we must take the polarisation out of the debate and find a pragmatic way through. By bringing these groups together I hope we can develop a better approach.”
