The demand for labor is large in both the oil and gas industry and renewable energy.

The need for qualified workers is not only about sustaining stable oil and gas production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf but also about securing a workforce with the right skills and experience in renewable energy.

The areas of renewable energy and clean technology are professional fields that constantly expand whenever new technology is invented and new opportunities to solve challenges come to mind. That is why it is essential having the right team for the job.

The demand for qualified labor in specialized industries such as wind and hydropower, climate, IT and technology, etc. cannot be covered without foreign workers. Businesses with a demand for labor must think innovative to ensure that projects do not come to a halt due to a lack of resources and skills. Moreover, education within the oil and gas industry has become less popular. The coming generation will choose studies with their future in mind. They are perhaps more aware of their future choices compared to students in the past.

The environment is an area that people are more aware of than ever before, and since the oil and gas industry will eventually halt, students will approach studies in other fields. But, on the contrary, good expertise from the oil and gas industry is critical to participate in future restructuring work and identifying and developing new sectors within renewable energy.