Maersk Training in Newcastle has launched a new Fundamental Skills for Offshore Wind Technicians course that is specifically designed for 16 to 18-year-olds looking for an insight into the wind turbine industry. Maersk Training will be hosting this six week course at its facilities in North Shields.
CWind has completed a week of cable team demonstrations at its training facility in Barrow-in-Furness. CWind utilised the Barrow-in-Furness training tower of NWFTC, its training centre, to demonstrate the pull-in in a realistic scenario. The tower, which is also used for pre-project scenario testing
CWind has completed a week of cable team demonstrations at its training facility in Barrow-in-Furness. CWind utilised the Barrow-in-Furness training tower of NWFTC, its training centre, to demonstrate the pull-in in a realistic scenario. The tower, which is also used for pre-project scenario testing
RenewableUK is launching a new accord today which allows its member companies to demonstrate their commitment to supporting the highest health and safety standards in wind, wave and tidal energy. Signing up to the accord means that companies are committing themselves publicly to supporting a common
The proposed National College for Wind Energy (NCfWE) Shadow Board is calling for expressions of interest from skills providers who can offer specialist facilities and qualifications as part of developing the required national partnership. Board member, the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
Complete Site Safety, which has been delivering training courses from Liverpool City Centre for three years, has opened a new training centre. The new facility will allow the company to increase the variety and complexity of courses it can offer. The facility features real world training environment
Complete Site Safety, which has been delivering training courses from Liverpool City Centre for three years, has opened a new training centre. The new facility will allow the company to increase the variety and complexity of courses it can offer. The facility features real world training environment
DNV GL will hold a two-day wind turbine technology course in Bristol, UK, on 28 and 29 October. The attendees will see the basics of wind energy conversion, the evolution of today’s giant wind turbines and many key decisions about the design concepts explained. During the course, rotor design, direc
DNV GL will hold a two-day wind turbine technology course in Bristol, UK, on 28 and 29 October. The attendees will see the basics of wind energy conversion, the evolution of today’s giant wind turbines and many key decisions about the design concepts explained. During the course, rotor design, direc
Bristol will welcome delegation of government officials and representatives from industry in Zhoushan, China, as part of Bristol 2015 Marine Energy Accelerator Programme today. The delegation will meet with Bristol and south west UK representatives from local government, industry and the regional, a
In response to growing industry demand, Maersk Training, in partnership with offshore wind turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, has become the first to offer an Advanced First Aid course specifically tailored to the needs of personnel working in the wind energy sector. Due to the increasin
AIS Training has secured use of Catapult’s 27-metre high wind turbine training tower, which is located at the world-renowned National Renewable Energy Centre test and research facility in Blyth (formerly known as Narec). At 27 metres of height, the Catapult’s onshore wind training tower is almost do
Forewind’s flagship schools education programme Champions for Wind has now drawn to a close with more than 3000 students and 41 teachers having taken part over the past four years. Launched in 2011 with the Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA), the programme aimed to raise awareness am
The first group of young seafarers has graduated from Seacat Services’ Maritime Apprenticeship programme. The successful graduates have taken the first step towards long-term careers in the offshore energy sector and will now discuss future career opportunities with Seacat Services. The year-long ap
