The 5th of June is World Environment Day, it is time to make it count
Since 1974 the UN has held a World Environment Day on the 5th of June. A day to remind us that this planet of ours needs a careful hand. Tomorrow, let us take a moment to reflect on what we can do to realise positive change. To realise that environmental concerns and business are not…
Read MoreThe offshore industry is making significant strides in artificial intelligence and machine learning
The offshore industry has always been at the forefront of technology development. Advances in Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), exploration and survey techniques, drilling capabilities and production technologies have driven the industry since it’s earliest days. Now the offshore and wind industries are leading the way in emerging machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) advances. In…
Read MoreIt’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and it’s time to put the spotlight on the offshore industry
One in four adults will be affected by mental health issues during their lifetime. Everyone knows someone who has or is struggling. It is an issue that affects us all. Yet it is still an issue that we are reluctant to tackle. It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, so from the 10th-16th May there is a…
Read MoreBaltic Offshore Wind One Step Closer with Ørsted-Enefit MoU
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Danish green energy giant Ørsted and the Baltic utilities company Enefit moves offshore wind in the Baltics one step nearer reality. The MoU outlines a joint vision to become the leading offshore wind developer in the region, starting with the first Baltic wind farm in the Gulf…
Read MoreAsia’s offshore wind market to expand rapidly over the next decade
According to last year’s Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report, Asia will drive the market for offshore wind growth for this decade. With 205GW of new offshore wind expected to be installed globally, and over 50GW in China alone. The growth in offshore wind is now spreading from the traditional powerhouse of China. After a…
Read MoreOffshore Wind Industry Council Predicts 70,000 Strong Workforce by 2026
The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) has published its Skills Intelligence Model Report. Predicting an almost tripling of the current 26,000 offshore wind jobs to 70,000 by 2026. The report summarises an extensive people and skills survey the organisation has conducted. Providing a snapshot of the current workforce and a prediction of the future, the…
Read MoreUK government hails North Sea Deal to aid in oil and gas green transition
The UK government has vowed to support 40,000 jobs while assisting oil and gas transition to a lower carbon future. In a deal worth up to £16 billion agreed with the oil and gas industry, the government will assist business in developing low carbon alternatives and reducing emissions. The deal is aimed at using the…
Read MoreRecent renewable industry news suggests hundreds of thousands of jobs in the future
There’s no getting away from it, 2020 was a difficult year for most people. But underneath the horrible headlines and fear, the renewables industry has been quietly getting on with things. All over the globe, recent industry updates paint a promising future for green energy. Signs are positive that investment and job creation in this…
Read MoreGuest Blog By CMME: 2021 & What’s Ahead For Contractors
2020 was an unpredictable year to say the least, as this year unfolds it is somewhat more predictable. For contractors and self-employed professionals, in particular, it is more important than ever to know where you stand in your role and with your plans going forward. That’s why our partner CMME, the mortgage and protection specialists,…
Read MorePrecise Consultants: 2020 in review
We sat down for an interview with our founder and director Peter Thompson to discuss how 2020 has been for Precise Consultants. Read more to find out! How was this year for Precise Consultants? In a word: challenging! The last winter had been a tough one – quite stop and start – and then…
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