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Energy and renewables

Videos about energy and renewables

Love scrolling on Instagram, Youtube and TikTok? See what you think about these video clips.

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How does renewable energy work? (video)

Renewable energy comes from natural resources, such as sun and wind – but how does it work?

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Careers in renewable energy are growing fast (video)

You don't have to be an engineer to work in renewables! Find out what else you could do in this fast-growing sector.

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Apprentice Stories – Bryce O'Neill (video)

Bryce does a Modern Apprenticeship alongside his part-time football career. Find out what he loves about his Plumbing and Heating apprentice job.

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Energy firm's boat trip to a wind farm (video)

Octopus Energy customers take a boat trip to see an offshore wind farm and find out how it helps reduce carbon.

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Playing rugby at the top of a wind turbine (video)

Octopus Energy took a couple of Welsh rugby legends to score some sky-high tries from the top of a 50-metre wind turbine in Caerphilly.

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Energy – industry page (video)

All about the energy industry! There's a major demand for renewable energy, with many exciting opportunities to get involved.

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Hydroelectric power - how does it work? (video)

Watch this short BBC video to find out how water can be used to generate electricity.

TikTok and Insta videos

Big fan of social media? Explore some of these Tiktok and Instagram videos about the energy industry.

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Interview with a street environment engineer in London (video)

Aydan Al-Saad runs a successful TikTok account, interviewing people on the street about their careers. Watch this impromptu chat with a street environment engineer.

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A day in the life of a marine engineer (video)

Spend the day with Connor Clark as he services an engine on a Palfinger Daughter Craft.

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Hear what Emma gets up to as an applied climate scientist at the Met Office (video)

Everyone has checked a Met Office weather forecast before. Now it's time to hear from one of the experts who works behind the scenes.

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Josh Winter – A day in the life of an electrical apprentice (video)

Join Josh for an entire day as an electrical apprentice. From his hearty breakfast, to working on a fuse board and fitting spotlights – you'll see it all!

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Working in energy transmission – why employees love it (video)

Hear from professionals who are playing a crucial role in shaping the future of energy transmission in northern Scotland.

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Eilidh from SSE Renewables – here's why I love my job (video)

Would you love a job that takes you outdoors? Hear all about Eilidh's role as a stakeholder engagement manager with SSE Renewables.

Job profiles

Delve into some careers in the energy and renewables sector.

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Renewable energy consultant – what's it like? (job profile)

Inspire people and businesses to embrace a greener future by using renewable energy sources such as wind or solar.

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Wind turbine technician – what's it like? (job profile)

Install, maintain and repair wind turbines to help provide renewable electricity.

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Energy engineer – what's it like? (job profile)

Design and construct sites to generate green power from the wind, sun and water. You’d also extract oil and gas for energy.

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Solar design engineer – what's it like? (job profile)

Design solar technology solutions for businesses and homeowners. You’ll play a key role in helping customers reduce their carbon emissions.

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Commercial energy assessor - what's it like? (job profile)

Make a positive impact on the environment by assessing the energy efficiency of commercial buildings. These could be shopping centres, cinemas or offices.

Energy and renewables articles

Read all about the sector and learn about some successful people who work in it.

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How to become a smart meter installer

In this article, we look at what a smart meter installer does. You'll also learn how to get into smart meter installation and discover related jobs.

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A day in the life of a smart meter engineer at EES

Meet Carrie! She works as a dual fuel engineer with Energise and is here to teach you about life as a smart meter engineer.

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How to become an electrician in Scotland

An online chat page with advice about starting out as an electrician.

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The Green Jobs Workforce Academy

The Green Jobs Workforce helps you take a green approach to your career, skills and job search. Join us as we adapt to a job market that’s becoming greener.

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What to expect when you get offshore

Could you handle weeks away from home, working on an oil rig? Find out about this and what else you can expect.

Courses in energy and electrical

There are so many courses in energy and electrical – check them out here!

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Energy courses - what can you study in Scotland?

Search for your perfect learning opportunity, from free short courses to college and uni courses.

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Electrical courses - what can you study in Scotland?

Search for your perfect learning opportunity, from free short courses to college and uni courses.