Written question asked by Lord Naseby (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 June 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Renewable Energy
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the cost to contractors of retraining for the switch from oil and gas to renewable energy production.
- Answer
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Through the Offshore Wind Sector Deal, the Offshore Wind Industry Council committed to making it easier for workers to move between offshore renewables and the oil and gas sector and is exploring the development of an Energy Skills Passport.
Industry, led by the Energy and Utility Skills Partnership and Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, will explore potential skills passport arrangements for the power and networks sectors under the work of the Green Jobs Delivery group.
The Wind Energy Access Portal sets out clear information on training requirements to access work in the offshore wind industry.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL8101
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Contracts Costs Oil Natural gas Training Renewable energy
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- 2023-06-08 12:31:43 +0100
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