GB Energy launches Aberdeen headquarters amid criticism over job and bill promises

GB Energy officially opened its headquarters in Aberdeen's city-centre office complex Marischal Square, a lease that runs through 2038 and provides 77 desks. The move follows more than two years of the company operating from temporary locations, with a sizable share of its workforce still based outside Scotland. Labour's 2024 election platform pledged a £300 reduction in household energy bills and the creation of 1,000 direct jobs at the new hub, yet current figures show only 51 employees, 37% of the total staff, working in Aberdeen.

SNP MSP Jack Middleton and Scottish Greens MSP Kristopher Leask criticised the Labour UK Government for delivering far fewer jobs and for diverting investment away from the north-east. Both politicians argued that the promised energy-bill cuts and a genuine Scottish-controlled energy sector have yet to materialise.