UK Accelerates Energy 'Skills Passport' for Renewable Transition

The energy secretary will speed up oil and gas workers being able to transition to jobs in the renewable energy industry via a “skills passport” as workforce shortages are “hindering” the sector. Energy security and net zero secretary Ed Miliband confirmed his department will “provide project management advice” to Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and Renewable UK. The industry bodies have been overseeing the creation of the passport, supported by the UK and Scottish governments, which aims to align standards, recognise…