A mid-term review of the European Energy Programme for Recovery has found that offshore wind energy is the strongest performer of the three areas selected for funding in terms of investment, creating jobs and putting investment in place quickly. The 4 billion Euro European Energy Programme for Recov
Alicat Workboats has created 30 new jobs in Great Yarmouth by signing a contract for two aluminum work boats, reports EDP 24. These boats are used to transfer workers to offshore wind turbines. Demand for the crew transfer vessels is rising with the expansion of the renewable energy sector and is hi
Ten teachers from the Hull region are going to become educators in a renewable industry education program started by Forewind. Forewind is a consortium comprising four leading international energy companies which joined forces to bid for the Dogger Bank Zone Development Agreement as part of The Crow
Ten teachers from the Hull region are going to become educators in a renewable industry education program started by Forewind. Forewind is a consortium comprising four leading international energy companies which joined forces to bid for the Dogger Bank Zone Development Agreement as part of The Crow
A team of engineers from Dale Power Solutions have completed an intensive 4 day marine safety training programme, at Narec and South Tyneside College, to enable them to work safely when working on offshore wind sites. Trainees undertook 2 days of Working at Height and Rescue Training on Narec’s 27m
Ten teachers from Hull and East Riding secondary schools are set to become offshore wind“champions” having been selected to take part in a careers education programme launched by Forewind working together with the Humberside Engineering Training Association(HETA). Secondary school teachers from as f
RenewableUK, the renewable energy trade association, is highlighting a raft of job announcements in the wind industry in January, bucking the national trend. On 31st January, Samsung announced a £100 million project in Scotland to develop its new 7 megawatt offshore turbine at Fife Energy Park, whic
Following Minister Greg Barker’s announcement regarding the UK’s first Marine Energy Park, marine industry jobs in Falmouth are expected to grow rapidly over the next five years, reports Falmouth Packet. Minister Barker made the announcement on a visit to Bristol where he met with key members of the
Following Minister Greg Barker’s announcement regarding the UK’s first Marine Energy Park, marine industry jobs in Falmouth are expected to grow rapidly over the next five years, reports Falmouth Packet. Minister Barker made the announcement on a visit to Bristol where he met with key members of the
The state’s economy could grow by 15,000 jobs during the next 20 years if Mainers embrace offshore wind projects, a University of Maine… By Susan M. Cover (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, January 23, 2012; Image: DeepCwind
The state’s economy could grow by 15,000 jobs during the next 20 years if Mainers embrace offshore wind projects, a University of Maine… By Susan M. Cover (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, January 23, 2012; Image: DeepCwind
Job opportunities are expected to increase across the sector during the 2012, according to the annual Salary Survey by regional recruitment… By Duncan Brodie (edp24) [mappress] Source: edp24, December 29, 2011; Image: rwe
Many of the jobs didn’t exist two decades ago: Genetic counsellor, nanosurgeon, cyber soldier, seafloor miner… By Brett Bundale (thechronicleherald) [mappress] Source: thechronicleherald, December 27, 2011; Image: acadiau
Many of the jobs didn’t exist two decades ago: Genetic counsellor, nanosurgeon, cyber soldier, seafloor miner… By Brett Bundale (thechronicleherald) [mappress] Source: thechronicleherald, December 27, 2011; Image: acadiau
