10/10/11
Green skills 'fundamental' to UK's low carbon economy
Industry news
A pioneering £1.2m green skills training initiative has launched in an effort to tackle critical knowledge gaps in the renewables industry and boost the UK's low carbon economy.
Set up by energy trade association RenewableUK in partnership with the Government, the Renewables Training Network (RTN) aims to provide training in the UK's renewable energy industry, helping to create more than 77,5000 new jobs in the wind, wave and tidal industries and supply chain within the next ten years.
Funding for the scheme has been provided by businesses in the renewables sector, with £600,000 being collectively provided in support of the project.
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