Finance and Legal
From contracts to capital, finance and legal teams power offshore wind’s growth
📝 Role
Offshore wind requires significant investmen, financial planning, and regulatory/contractural obligations. The Finance pathway equips you to analyze costs, manage budgets, and model economic impacts of renewable energy projects. Law studies prepare you to navigate the regulatory, contractual, and compliance aspects of offshore wind projects, ensuring projects meet legal and environmental standards throughout their lifetime.
🌟 Impact
Finance and economics experts enable the sector to attract investment, manage risk, and scale projects, making offshore wind commercially viable and sustainable. Law professionals safeguard offshore wind development by ensuring projects comply with local and international regulations, protecting both businesses and the environment.
🎓 Education/training
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or law is typically required. Professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA, ACCA, (all finance) or a law degree (LLB/JD) are highly valued. Specialized knowledge of renewable energy markets or infrastructure finance is a strong advantage for offshore wind careers.
🛠️ Main Skills
Financial analysis, budgeting, risk management, economic modelling, investment strategy, contract negotiation, regulatory knowledge, compliance, legal writing
👥 Example Roles
For Finance: Financial Analyst, Market Analyst, Investment Manager, Cost Controller, Commercial Manager
For Law: Legal Counsel, Contract Manager, Compliance Officer, Policy Advisor