Recruiters have welcomed the government’s commitment of £525m for offshore wind projects over the next two years in this year’s Budget.

Chris Logue, director at multi-sector recruiter Eden Scott, based in Scotland, which is the location of a number of wind projects, says: “It is very welcome. There is clearly massive demand for jobs within the wind farm environment. If anything, there is a skills shortage. It is important to ensure we have the skill sets. Any investment is good news.”

Sam Newell, managing director at Recruitment 4 Renewables, adds: “This has been a long time coming. If the UK does not make the right level of investment, we risk falling behind the rest of the world. In terms of the current levels of the renewable energy that we produce, we are well behind the rest of the world. It is a step in the right direction.”

Andy Cartland, director at energy recruiter Acre Resources, says: “What they are proposing is positive. The money they are pumping in should create jobs.”