Offshore Wind Will Generate Thousands of Jobs in the UK

In order to deliver on the ambitions to become a mainstream provider of low-carbon electricity for the country, the industry is going to need many more skilled people to join its workforce.

Official Press Release Aura Wind Energy:

Offshore wind industry needs thousands of people to build UK’s low carbon future, says latest skills study

Aura and its partners are launching the findings of the ‘Skills and Labour Requirements of the UK Offshore Wind Industry 2018 to 2032’ report today – a national study with a focus on the Humber region.

The study, funded by the Regional Growth Fund Green Port Growth Programme and carried out by Energy & Utility Skills, is based on a review of existing and new quantitative data, as well as a qualitative input from leading offshore wind (OSW) organisations. It sets out the extent of the workforce supply and demand requirements over the next 15 years, to 2032. The offshore wind industry is growing rapidly and is on its way to becoming a mainstream provider of low-carbon electricity for the country, thereby helping to ensure that the UK meets its climate change... ... More: Official Press Release Aura Wind Energy