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The UK government has put forth a new initiative aimed at bolstering the country’s clean energy sector by training and recruiting more workers, with the goal of creating an additional 400,000 jobs by the year 2030. Among the 31 priority occupations identified as being particularly in demand are plumbers, electricians, and welders, as employment in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and nuclear is expected to double to 860,000 within the next five years according to ministers.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, in an appearance on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg program, emphasized the need for thousands of new jobs to support the development of the clean energy sector in the UK to ultimately reduce energy bills. The labor union Unite welcomed the government’s proposals, emphasizing the importance of well-paid and secure work being central to the transition towards a greener economy.
As part of the government’s strategy, plans include the establishment of five “technical excellence colleges” to train workers with clean energy skills, as well as allocating £2.5m for pilot schemes in Cheshire, Lincolnshire, and Pembrokeshire. Additionally, a new program will be launched to connect veterans with careers in areas such as solar panel installation, wind turbine factories, and nuclear power stations, with potential training opportunities for oil and gas workers transitioning to clean energy roles.
In a bid to support the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, Miliband highlighted the need for 10,000 additional jobs, while also mentioning the success of Siemen’s wind turbine factory in Hull. Despite Ofgem’s recent increase in energy bills for millions of households, Miliband reiterated his commitment to reducing energy bills by £300 by 2030. Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho raised concerns about the high cost of electricity, emphasizing the need to create a more balanced approach to achieving net zero emissions by 2050
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