New research from industry body Scottish Renewables suggests 77% of oil and gas employees are positive about retraining to join the renewable sector

The partnership has announced a $10,000 scholarship fund for potential candidates who have been economically impacted by the Covid-19 crisis

The news comes as part of the announcement of a business-wide restructure at the energy giant, designed to create a “simpler, leaner” business focused on customer delivery

The firm aims to cut its capital spending by a quarter this year, totalling a reduction of around $3 billion

A new study from Totaljobs also reveals 28% of employees would consider quitting their job to work for an organisation they consider to be more environmentally friendly than their current position

This compares with 10.3 million in 2017, the increase driven by renewable energy industries increasingly spreading around the globe.

The move aims to enable communities across the country to contribute to the party’s plans for a Green Industrial Revolution

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says a body should be set up to support workers in Northern England

The firm says worsened market conditions have forced it to make the decision

The Institute for Public Policy Research says the region could prove a vital low carbon powerhouse