The Port of Blyth is installing a bespoke wind turbine training facility at its Bates terminal as part of a GBP 1 million investment in training provision aimed at the offshore energy sector. This investment has enabled this UK East coast port, through its training arm Port Training Services, to pur
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) has launched the nation’s first offshore wind training facility. The facility includes a crew transfer training vessel (CTV), which supports safety training for workers moving from relatively small CTVs to the fixed support structures of offshore wind turbine
SeaRoc Group has delivered marine coordination training to JGC at its office in Chichester, the UK. According to SeaRoc, JGC is the first Japanese EPC contractor to complete the course, and partnering discussions are ongoing to strengthen the relationship between the companies. During the five-day t
The Taiwan International Windpower Training Corporation (TIWTC) has held a grand opening ceremony for the GWO wind energy training centre at Taichung Harbor. The training centre is said to be the first in Asia to deliver full GWO 8 modules. The offer ranges from basic safety training to advanced bes
The University of Hull has partnered up with Siemens Gamesa to offer a masters degree apprenticeship program for offshore wind energy. The aim of the three-year course is to develop the next generation of technical and industry leaders of the offshore wind industry, the University of Hull said. Form
Taiwan’s first offshore wind energy training center has secured Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accreditation to deliver Basic Safety Training (BST) and Basic Technical Training (BTT). The center is developed by Taiwan International Windpower Training Corporation (TIWTC), a joint venture of CWind Tai
Ørsted is giving out scholarships for UK and EU students which are starting an energy master’s program at the Durham University this October. The scholarships are available up to GBP 6,000 and are valid for the MSc Energy and Society and MSc New and Renewable Energy programs at the UK university. Ør
Ørsted is inviting applications for its apprenticeship program for offshore wind turbine technicians in the UK. Ørsted is offering 12 places for those that are looking to change their careers or are finishing their education, with the application period closing on 5 July. The three-year program is e
A bipartisan group of US Senators has introduced legislation to create a grant program for offshore wind educational and career training. The legislation, the Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, would direct the Energy Department to work with stakeholders to identify the offshore wind industry’s
President and Managing Director of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Chris Hart has testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources calling for workforce development for the local offshore wind industry. The hearing, Building a 21st Century American Offshore Wind W
The Massachusetts Baker-Polito Administration is allocating USD 721,500 in grants to six academic institutions and labor organizations to establish workforce training and development programs to support the state’s offshore wind sector. The awards, which include USD 200,000 from Vineyard Wind’s Wind
Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) has contracted DNV GL to provide project certification training to help achieve the 5.5GW by 2025 offshore wind target. DNV GL is providing technical training to a local certification team consisting of CR Classification Society, Metal In
Innogy has launched an apprenticeship scheme for the Galloper offshore wind farm for East Anglia-based young people. The new offshore wind turbine apprenticeship scheme will see three candidates undergo on-site hands-on training together with class-based learning at East Coast College in Lowestoft.
Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource, owners of the Revolution Wind project, have pledged USD 4.5 million to support offshore wind education and supply chain development in Rhode Island. The funding will be invested locally, with USD 3 million dedicated for higher education around offshore wind pr
