The biggest power company in Scotland has announced plans to create 250 renewable energy jobs in Glasgow. This will be made possible through the creation of a new Centre of Engineering Excellence for Renewable Energy (Ceere) which will allow Scottish and Southern Energy, SSE, to develop wind and marine energy schemes.
According to the First Minister Alex Salmond, the project will put Glasgow at the epicentre of a key strand of engineering. The jobs created will probably be both highly skilled and highly paid.
The site for the project has yet to be decided but it will be developed with the University of Strathclyde. Its remit will include design, engineering, project management, procurement and monitoring of the company’s renewable energy sites across Europe. The average salary of the workforce is expected to be above £50,000, which shows that the new jobs will be for highly qualified staff.
This is also part of the strategy of linking Scotland’s potential for renewable power generation with the jobs potential. The Scottish government has announced a backing of a grant of £2.8m.
According to Alex Salmond, Renewable energy is at the heart of Scotland’s new economy and society, alongside carbon capture and greater energy efficiency.
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