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United Kingdom: Offshore windfarms 'wild west' of renewable energy, union warns

2014-02-14 13:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: The government's push into offshore wind power has created a boom in renegade ship operators that are exploiting workers and putting lives in danger, according to the UK's largest marine workers' union. Nautilus has dubbed the sector that operates boats for the UK's offshore windfarms the "wild west" of renewable energy. The union says basic safety rules are not being enforced, bullying and harassment are commonplace, crews lack training and are often forced to work in sea conditions beyond recommended...

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