RenewableUK welcomes government commitment to green job creation

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Commenting on today’s Queen’s Speech, RenewableUK’s Head of Public Affairs Nathan Bennett said:

“It’s great to see the Government putting job creation and in particular the development of new skills and training at the heart of their policy agenda, as part of the green economic recovery after the pandemic. The number of people working in the UK’s offshore wind is set to increase from 26,000 currently to over 69,000 over the next five years. We’re already working closely with Ministers to ensure the right programmes are in place to maximise employment opportunities – particularly in parts of the country which need levelling up, such as coastal communities, the north, Scotland and Wales”.  “Ministers are right to highlight... ... More: Official Press Release RenewableUK

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