A QCF Level 3 training course conducted and developed by Gardline’s Geophysical Engineering Department has been launched called The Introduction to Offshore Geophysical Engineering and is now a nationally recognised QCF level 3 qualification, accredited by Norwich City College. This three week long
Francis Brown Ltd, the North East engineering company, has asserted its commitment to future skills after taking on new apprentices who trained in the region. The Stockton-on-Tees firm, which already operates an apprenticeship programme with three advanced apprentices currently training with the com
Francis Brown Ltd, the North East engineering company, has asserted its commitment to future skills after taking on new apprentices who trained in the region. The Stockton-on-Tees firm, which already operates an apprenticeship programme with three advanced apprentices currently training with the com
Centre for Economics and Business Research issued a report today, commissioned by Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd., which says that UK offshore wind industry may employ up to 215,000 people and increase exports to approximately GBP 22.5 billion by 2030. As the Bloomberg informs, development of this s
A cash injection of £6.7 million will complete the funding for a major centre for research and innovation in Glasgow, Alex Neil said today. The European Funding for the Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC) at Strathclyde University will help develop a world leading centre for the development of rene
Secondary schools across Yorkshire are involved in a careers education initiative called ‘Champions For Wind’, which has been developed by Forewind and Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA), according to This is Scunthorpe news portal. As a part of the project, pupils are studying caree
The GWS presented a study which shows that German renewable energy industry’s expansion will increase employment from current 382,000 to 600,000 jobs by 2030, the Reuters writes. A variety of working positions has been taken into account in the study, from constructors and maintainers of renewable e
Citigroup senior utilities analyst Peter Atherton claimed that only a small part of the billions of pounds spent on renewable energy in Scotland would benefit the local economy and create jobs, reports the Scotsman. Only 10% of the offshore wind turbine construction cost is spent in the UK, and the
Subsea UK launched its annual scholarship initiative which is aimed at boosting the number of highly skilled subsea engineers in the industry. The scholarship programme, which enables successful candidates to study towards a post-graduate MSc in subsea engineering, was introduced last year by Subsea
The offshore wind industry is continuing to gather knowledge and awareness of health & safety training, according to renewable energy safety training specialists Falck Nutec. The news follows the firm exhibiting and consulting with delegates at last week’s All-Energy conference at the Aberdeen Exhib
The IREC and the University Rovira i Virgili (URV) organize the Master in onshore and offshore wind energy with the aim to enable students to design, plan, implement and operate wind farms. The recent Renewable Energy Plan 2011-2020 made by Spanish government forecasts onshore wind power growth of 2
Costain has signed up to a health and safety accord designed to set standards for the offshore wind and marine energy sector. The agreement was signed for Costain by Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, and on behalf of Gravitas Offshore, the consortium comprising Costain, Hochtief and Arup, by Managing
Costain has signed up to a health and safety accord designed to set standards for the offshore wind and marine energy sector. The agreement was signed for Costain by Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, and on behalf of Gravitas Offshore, the consortium comprising Costain, Hochtief and Arup, by Managing
University of Exeter‘s team of 24 students have conducted a research on the offshore wind, wave and tidal power possibilities for Guernsey’s Commerce and Employment Department, the BBC reports. Lead officer for the Department’s Renewable Energy Team, Mat Desforges, commented that this is like an ind
