Report on engineering needs in green industries
By 2030, there may be a need for up to 6,000 new engineers in three key energy industries: offshore wind, hydrogen and battery production.
Need for engineers in green industries up to 2030
On behalf of NITO, Menon Economics has mapped the future need for engineers in offshore wind, hydrogen and battery production. In a growth scenario, it is estimated that there will be a need for close to 6,000 engineers up to 2030. The green transition requires rapid technological development, and engineering expertise is crucial for realising the business potential of a low-emission society.
Shortage of engineers can hamper growth in green industries
The report points out that these industries are still in an early development phase. The need for engineers is in addition to existing demand in other sectors, and the shortage could become even greater after 2030 if action is not taken now.
The report points to a great need for engineering
Measures to meet the need for engineering in green industries
Menon recommends several measures to meet the competence challenges:
- Increased collaboration between academia and business
- More study places and new fields of study
- Increased focus on continuing and further education
- Recruitment of foreign labour as a supplement in the short term
