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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.
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A new UK Offshore Energy Workforce Transferability Review by Robert Gordon University (RGU) highlights that the offshore energy workforce mix will change significantly in the next 10 years, with roles in decarbonised energies projected to increase from 20% to 65% of all jobs in the offshore energy sector (oil & gas, offshore wind, carbon capture utilisation and storage, and hydrogen).
The Review also indicates that over 90% of the UK’s oil and gas workforce have medium to high skills transferability and are well positioned to work in adjacent energy sectors.
The opportunities for the UK energy supply chain and for jobs are significant, with over £170 billion investment to be made in capital and operating activities in the UK offshore energy sector over the next 10 years. The Review shows that around 200 000 skilled people are expected to be required in the UK offshore energy industry to ensure delivery in 2030. However, it also highlights the consequences of not d