Energy Transition / Technology Firms held back by skills gapThe Highland energy sector will have a skills gap amounting to nearly 900 people over the next five years, trade body Energy North said last night. July 24th 2012, 11:38 pm Updated: July 24th 2012, 11:38 pm 1 min read Facebook An icon of a facebook f logo. LinkedIn An icon of the LinkedIn logo. Twitter An icon of the Twitter logo. The Highland energy sector will have a skills gap amounting to nearly 900 people over the next five years, trade body Energy North said last night.