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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

With news last week that the New York State Common Retirement Fund, valued at $226bn (£169bn), has committed to divest from the riskiest fossil fuel companies by 2040 – it’s a good time to look at how 2020 has been for the renewables industry. If you were looking for something to lift your spirits, the…

As 2020 continues to raise a lot of uncertainty for many of us and with so much unsurety surrounding our incomes, our health and what the next year will look like – this year has forced us to confront our financial security.   In short, 2020 has illustrated the need for financial safety nets and…

How can we turn around morale in the oil and gas industry? I’m interested to know because a recent survey suggested the vast majority of people working in it are thinking about leaving because they don’t see how their future in it can be sustainable. The survey was commissioned by Platform, Friends of the Earth…