Report: more than 70,000 jobs need to be filled

Almost 70,000 additional jobs needed for offshore wind between now and 2030; report calls for strategy to ensure skilled and diverse workforce is available.

A new report by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) shows a significant increase in jobs in the offshore wind sector by 2030 – with forecast jobs exceeding 100,000 for the first time, and a dramatic surge of workers required over the next seven years. To manage the expected offshore wind project pipeline, the industry needs to be able to attract and retain an average of 10,000 people per year. The report features recommendations for achieving this and calls for an industry workforce strategy to be established, identifying that a new approach to recruitment and retention is vital to support the huge upcoming... ... More: Official Press Release Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC)

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