01/09/11
Oil and energy firms to shape new generation of renewables engineers
Industry news
Energy and oil giants are the major backers of a new government scheme aimed at training the next generation of renewable engineers.
Business secretary Vince Cable, announced funding totalling £6.5M aimed at encouraging more people into low carbon engineering.
His plan is backed by oil giants Shell and BP, 'Big Six' energy firms EDF Energy and E.ON as well as aerospace and engineering experts Rolls-Royce and construction firm Caterpillar.
The training for the scheme will take place at the universities of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and Exeter.
