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A new UK Offshore Energy Workforce Transferability Review by Robert Gordon University has highlighted that the UK offshore energy workforce mix will change significantly in the next 10 years.
A new UK Offshore Energy Workforce Transferability Review by Robert Gordon University (RGU) has highlighted that the UK offshore energy workforce mix will change significantly in the next 10 years.
The review envisages that jobs in offshore renewables will rise from 20 percent of the sector’s roles in 2021 to around 65 percent by 2030. It also outlines that around 200,000 skilled people will be required in the UK offshore energy industry to ensure delivery in 2030. Around 160,000 people are directly and indirectly employed in the UK offshore energy sector in 2021, the review shows.
Offshore energy to create 200k jobs by 2030
An estimated £170bn will be invested in the UK offshore energy sector over the next ten years, according to a new report
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The UK’s offshore energy sector is set to see significant growth in the coming years, as nearly 200,000 workers will be required by 2030.
That’s according to a new report by the Robert Gordon University, which estimates £170 billion of investments will be made in the sector in the next ten years.
The research reveals roles in renewables are set to climb from a 20% share to 65% of all jobs in the offshore energy sector, which includes oil and gas, offshore wind, carbon capture utilisation and storage and hydrogen.