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New Energy World
New Energy World embraces the whole energy industry as it connects and converges to address the decarbonisation challenge. It covers progress being made across the industry, from the dynamics under way to reduce emissions in oil and gas, through improvements to the efficiency of energy conversion and use, to cutting-edge initiatives in renewable and low carbon technologies.
Creating the all-energy workforce for a sustainable North Sea future
17/8/2022
6 min read
Our transition to a net zero offshore energy industry is underway and accelerating and it’s very clear that future energy system will look very different to what’s gone before, explains Christine Currie, Head of Skills Policy for OPITO.
By 2030 we are expected to be producing around 200mn barrels of oil and gas annually on the UKCS. At the same time, governments are targeting 50 GW of offshore wind capacity – enough to power the UK’s 30mn homes with 20 GW of remaining capacity for business, industrial and civic use.
Over the same timeframe, carbon capture and storage capacity is expected to grow to 20-30mn tonnes and hydrogen production is set to increase to 10 GW. And we will see much more integration of technologies, with offshore wind developments supporting the electrification of oil and gas facilities.
Moving rapidly to that secure, sustainable, and safe integrated energy system needs a skilled workforce which is diverse, agile, and adaptable. Balancing net zero with energy security is a huge and exciting opportunity rather than an unachievable goal, but only if we put our people front and centre.