North East Scotland leading the way on energy transition
Scotland Office Minister바카라 사이트檚 visit to focus on clean energy
- Recently launched Skills Passport allowing workers more flexibility to move between sectors聽
- North East companies shining example of clean energy initiatives and economic growth
Scotland바카라 사이트檚 clean energy future will be top of the agenda as Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill visits Aberdeenshire and Angus today (Mon) to meet with companies at the cutting edge of the green revolution.聽
Minister McNeill will meet with the iconic Scottish brand, Mackie바카라 사이트檚, who have invested in sustainable energy through wind turbines, solar panels and biomass projects at their base in Rothienorman, outside Inverurie.聽
As part of the UK 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트檚 commitment to a clean energy future for the North East, the Minister will also visit 3t Training Services in Dyce who are helping to provide training to energy workers looking to transfer their skills and experience in oil and gas into renewables.聽
Ahead of her visit, Ms McNeill said:聽
바카라 사이트淭he UK 바카라 사이트 is committed to a clean energy future that helps economic growth and creates skilled jobs. We are already seeing fantastic examples of businesses in the North East who are leading the way and showing that cutting their emissions while continuing to grow go hand in hand.聽
바카라 사이트淭his is an exciting time for the region. With GB Energy being headquartered in Aberdeen, the north east is vital to our clean energy plans.聽
바카라 사이트淎s part of our Plan for Change, the UK 바카라 사이트, alongside the Scottish 바카라 사이트 and industry, are working to remove the red tape for our skilled oil and gas workers who are looking to work in clean energy. These people have incredible skills and experience that should be utilised and we are ensuring they are supported through this transition. I바카라 사이트檓 looking forward to meeting with some of them as well as those helping to train them.바카라 사이트澛�
Jamie Purves, General Manager at 3t바카라 사이트檚 Dyce training centre, emphasised the importance of upskilling and industry collaboration in ensuring a smooth energy transition. He said:
바카라 사이트淭he North East has long been a centre of excellence in energy, and we are committed to making sure its workforce continues to thrive as the sector evolves. At 3t, we work closely with industry and 바카라 사이트 to provide the specialist training and support needed to help energy professionals move seamlessly into renewables.聽
바카라 사이트淭he Skills Passport is a game-changer. It simplifies the transition process and ensures we retain the invaluable expertise developed in oil and gas. This is about securing a sustainable future while creating new opportunities for workers and businesses alike.바카라 사이트�
Working alongside the industry and Scottish 바카라 사이트, the UK 바카라 사이트 has recently launched the Skills Passport initiative as part of the UK 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트檚 Plan for Change and clean energy superpower mission.聽
Oil and gas workers will be able to access the skills passport online, which will initially help them identify routes into several roles in offshore wind, including construction and maintenance聽 바카라 사이트� before being expanded over the coming year to recognise other pathways from oil and gas into the renewable sector.
This is in addition to Aberdeen being identified as one of four key growth regions in the UK for clean energy. Work is ongoing to identify the skills support needed in their area to deliver clean power by 2030.聽
The minister will also meet with Montrose Port, a recent recipient of the Carbon Reduction Award at the Scottish Green Energy awards. The port, which helps service windfarms including Scotland바카라 사이트檚 largest - SSE바카라 사이트檚 Seagreen - is currently going through an expansion as demand for renewable projects increases.