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• The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced the Wind Turbine Technology Recycling Funding Opportunity, which will invest $20 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Energy.gov
• The head of Britain's largest energy supplier has warned that the UK risks being left behind if it fails to collaborate with China on renewable technology, suggesting that importing Chinese wind farm innovations could create thousands of jobs. Electricity Info
• The UK and European nations have signed the Hamburg Declaration, committing to deliver 100 GW of joint offshore wind projects in the North Sea by 2050, boosting energy security, driving down costs and creating thousands of jobs. TEAM LEWIS UK | London
• The Spanish government has unveiled a major offshore wind initiative, opening public consultation on plans and future auctions aimed at drawing more than €20 billion in investment to boost energy independence, create tens of thousands of jobs and expand renewable capacity by 2030. TEAM LEWIS UK | London
• Advanced nuclear technology could revolutionise how we power industry and propel the AI data center boom - delivering more clean energy and jobs. New Civil Engineer
• Unleashing the next American nuclear renaissance will drive innovation, fuel economic growth, and create good-paying American jobs while delivering the affordable, reliable and secure energy America needs to power its future. CNBC
• New jobs: With up to 42 million renewable energy jobs anticipated globally by 2050, the Middle East's skilled and youthful workforce represents a competitive advantage for progressive employers. Economy Middle East
• Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will invest $2.3 billion to establish a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant, creating 1,300 new jobs. Gray
• With the right policies in place, the renewable energy workforce could expand to 30 million jobs by 2030. Climate Home News
• Energy will certainly open up great prospects, especially for the EU's target of 42.5% of energy from renewable sources by 2030, which Confindustria Energia forecasts could generate at least 250,000 new jobs. Il Sole 24 ORE
• By 2030, more than 46.5% of jobs in the energy, utilities and mining industry will be at a high risk of automation. Fortunly
• In Illinois, H.B. 3758 / S.B. 2497 targets 15 GW of state energy storage and establishes a virtual power plant program to create jobs and reduce energy prices, laying the groundwork for high-energy-demand data centers. DataCenterKnowledge
• Early in 2026, global renewable energy employment had grown to 16.2 million jobs, and forecasts suggest a doubling by 2030 as countries ramp up net-zero efforts. ConnectComm
• We predict 2026 there will be some sort of physical protest against data centers and what they represent in terms of unwanted energy demand and what they are doing, which is fundamentally taking people's jobs. Insurance Times
• Offshore wind remains a significant opportunity for U.S. energy, jobs, and industrial growth. NOIA
• There will be as many as 53,000 new jobs created in the energy sector in 2026. / Canada Industrial Info Resources
• Canada's methane regulations, once finalized, could create 34,000 new jobs across the country-supporting manufacturing in the east and energy services in the west. Environmental Defense Fund

Last updated: 22 February 2026