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UK to boost youth training for industrial clean energy growth | Training

The UK is to build five ‘Technical Excellence’ colleges as part of a new industrial youth training push as it targets 400,000 new jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030. Pilot projects to boost skills or pilot training schemes have been earmarked for Cheshire, Lincolnshire and Pembrokeshire which will be backed by £2.5m funding for new training centres, courses or career advisers. The government has highlighted 31 ‘priority occupations’ with plumbers, electricians, and welders particularly in demand. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said, “Communities have long been calling out for a new generation of good industrial jobs. The clean energy jobs boom can answer that call.” … to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld You’ve reached your weekly limit to access free articles! Want to… Read More »UK to boost youth training for industrial clean energy growth | Training

UK East Coast Cluster CCS projects receive go ahead | CCS

Costain, bp and Equinor have received confirmation to proceed to the execution phase for two East Coast Cluster projects on Teesside. Construction is expected to commence from mid-2025, with start-up targeted for 2028. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said the investment launches a new era for clean energy in Britain, boosting energy security, backing industries, and supporting thousands of ‘highly skilled jobs’ in Teesside and the North East. It follows the government’s decision in October to invest £22bn in hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the next 25 years (click here). Costain’s delivery partner role will see it deliver and manage the engineering, procurement and construction (EPCm) of the Northern Endurance Partnership’s (NEP) onshore CO2 gathering system on Teesside, and associated utilities for Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power). It is one of nine EPC… Read More »UK East Coast Cluster CCS projects receive go ahead | CCS