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Aerial view over large industrial factory in the initial stages of construction, showing all steel framework in place

21/4/2026 News

UK gigafactory secures £380mn government backing

The UK government has confirmed a £380mn investment to support a major new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Somerset, being developed by Tata Group's battery arm, Agratas.

Offshore wind

Wind turbine offshore

23/6/2026 News

UK offshore wind workforce may need to more than double by 2030

The UK offshore wind workforce may need to more than double by 2030 if the country is to meet its clean energy ambitions, according to new research from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.

Skills, education and training

Three men in a row, one standing, two leaning against a metal handrail, all wearing hard hats and safety gear

11/5/2026 News

First cohort of military service leaders complete Scottish wind energy transition course

Scottish company Aurora Energy Services has begun training military service leavers to be ‘site ready’ to take up posts in the UK wind sector.

Jobs

Head and shoulders photo of Will Dalrymple on left, in black tie dinner suit with bow tie; and Hannah Baker on right, with lanyard round next and holding a mug in left hand while networking at a conference

28/9/2026 Comment / Will Dalrymple,Hannah Baker

Salary and success: what an Energy Institute members’ survey says about pay and professional qualifications in energy work

One of the biggest taboos in polite conversation today revolves around money and salaries. While there is much movement towards non-discriminatory hiring practices, the actual salary taken – which often comes down to the brutal facts of supply and demand – remain hidden to colleagues and the general public. A new survey of Energy Institute members about money, recruitment and professional qualification shines a ray of light on this taboo subject. New Energy World Senior Editor Will Dalrymple MEI and Hannah Baker ACIM, Senior Marketing Officer, Energy Institute, explain.

Jobs

Silhouette of two engineers working near solar panels at sunset

21/1/2026 News

Renewables jobs growth slows amid global deployment growth

Despite renewable energy installations across the globe hitting a new peak, jobs in the sector only increased by 2.3% from 2023 (after an 18% increase from 2022), reaching 16.6 million in 2024, a new report finds.

Jobs

Engineer on offshore oil platform

11/6/2025 News

UK offshore energy sector faces mass redundancies

The UK offshore energy industry could face ‘Grangemouth-scale’ redundancies as often as every fortnight without government intervention, warns a new report from Robert Gordon University (RGU).

Jobs

29/10/2025 News

UK unveils plan to create 400,000 green energy jobs by 2030

The UK government has unveiled its first plan to create 400,000 new clean energy jobs over the next five years, as part of a major workforce expansion to support the country’s transition to renewable power.

Jobs

Back view of three engineers looking towards an onshore wind farm

9/6/2026 News

UK energy transition supports 1.1 million jobs and contributes £105bn

Industries supporting the UK economy’s decarbonisation now support 1.1 million jobs and generate £105bn of economic value each year, according to new analysis commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).

Jobs

Engineer with computer at solar farm

4/10/2023 News

Renewables jobs nearly double in past decade

Global employment in the renewables sector has expanded over the past decade, despite facing a number of crises and challenges. Meanwhile, growing use of industrial policies can create more localised supply chains, according to a new report.

Employment

Female engineer at work

14/2/2024 News

US researchers map the energy transition’s impact on jobs

New analysis by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has shown the places in the US where jobs are most linked to fossil fuels, with the aim to help policymakers better identify and support areas affected by a switch to renewable energy.

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