Clean energy jobs boom to bring thousands of new jobs

The UK Government has published its first ever national plan to recruit workers needed for its clean energy mission and expects it to bring 400,000 extra jobs by 2030.

With support from both the government and private sector, the clean energy industry is growing fast and creating a big demand for industrial jobs not just in Scotland but across the UK. There's especially high demand for 31 key roles, including plumbers, electricians and welders.

Commenting, Claire Mack OBE, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said:

"The clean power mission is not just about energy security for the country, it’s about good jobs and a workforce fit for the future in your locale. The scale and importance of the energy transition requires new approaches to ensure investments in skills, apprenticeships and training serve the needs of the entire economy.

"Scotland is home to world-class energy skills expertise. Working with both governments, the clean energy industry can build on this through the breadth of projects coming forward today and in the years ahead. The Clean Energy Jobs Plan is an important signal to the public and private sectors of how we must quickly strengthen our partnership on jobs and skills."

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• More information on the Clean Energy Jobs Plan is available in the UK Government's press release: 'Clean energy jobs boom to bring thousands of new jobs'