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Cable Engineering Manager Caroline tells us about her work on North Sea Link – the world’s longest subsea cable – plus the importance of diversity within the energy industry and why it’s an exciting time to join the ‘green collar’ workforce.

Whether it’s venturing into tunnels deep below London, using futuristic new technology or keeping the country’s lights on by making sure electricity flows to the right places, our apprenticeship schemes offer so many different and exciting opportunities.

We've announced a joint project with the Town of Hempstead to build one of the first and largest clean hydrogen projects in the US. The HyGrid Project will aid in decarbonising networks by blending green hydrogen into the existing distribution system.

We've launched our East Coast Hydrogen feasibility report, which shows that, over a 15-year timescale, the new programme would see up to 39,000 businesses and over 4 million homes converted to hydrogen; helping to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.

National Grid has partnered with Hitachi Energy in a pilot project at Richborough Substation in Kent, to develop and deploy a new solution to replace greenhouse gas Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) with a greener alternative.

We have partnered with Siemens to create a free online tool to help UK ports meet their net zero targets. It will aid decarbonisation by helping ports forecast the future infrastructure needed to meet demand for electricity from zero emission operations.

In a year where the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated circumstances for many, programmes like Grid for Good have been more important than ever in helping young talent access and explore the energy sector.

Keen to reduce your carbon footprint? It’s now possible to know when the electricity you’re using at home will cause less carbon emissions, by using our app or our digital voice assistant skill.