Renewables

​This year, we’re proud to have marked 30 years working locally with clients and candidates across Scotland. Delivering temporary and permanent recruitment services across a range of engineering sectors, our Scottish offices are most dominant in energy sectors such as oil, gas, petrochemical and renewables.We take a look at the last 30 years of NRL and the energy sector in...

Work is currently underway to construct Scotland’s latest offshore wind farm, NnG. We take a look at the project in more detail and the job opportunities available. Project SnapshotOwner: EDF and ESB International (50% shared ownership)Notable Contractors: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Saipem, GE Grid Solutions, Prysmian, Harland & Wolff and DEME Offshore.Value of pro...

​As organisations continue to roll out ambitious plans to help them become carbon neutral, renewable energy resources are fast becoming a major factor in achieving net zero goals.There are now over 10,000 wind turbines across the UK, with several more wind farms under construction. The picture is the same across the Europe and further afield, as more planning permission is g...

​The Government has signalled the start of a green industrial revolution – pledging significant investment to develop a smarter future.​What is the Government’s ten-point plan?A portfolio of greener energy, building and infrastructure projects – helping to generate new jobs and addressing key topics such as cleaner energy generation, greener transport and environmental prote...

​The Government’s bold strategy published on 18th November 2020 launched a ten-point plan as the race for net zero continues. Calling it our green industrial revolution – drawing parallels with the innovation demonstrated by industry leaders during the UK’s first industrial revolution some 250 years ago.From advancing offshore wind, to exploring carbon capture and storage – ...

​After watching a online webinar for Dogger Bank, hosted by NOF, our Falkirk Team Leader Graham Ross provides his views on how projects like this should be supporting the UK’s renewable energy agenda.​NOF have provided very helpful updates and useful information on the Dogger Bank project, not to mention providing contacts for networking, which will hopefully lead to some ex...

​Mhairi Brown leads NRL’s technical and engineering recruitment operations across Scotland, working with renewable energy clients to place temporary and permanent workers into this emerging sector. She discussed how businesses can address the renewable energy skill shortage in Business Scotland magazine.As more and more renewable energy projects commence development in Scotl...