The offshore industry needs highly specialized human resources. That’s why you have to keep your fingers crossed for any educational projects aimed at creating opportunities to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to work in the offshore wind energy sector. This is an opportunity not only for those just entering the job market, but also for experienced workers – especially those in industries where job cuts are lined up due to the shift away from traditional energy. So how do you get the qualifications needed to work in the offshore wind sector?
Offshore wind – a wide variety of specialists are needed
The construction and operation of any wind farm – especially offshore – is an extremely complex undertaking. Quite a number of specialists representing various specialties must be involved in its implementation: from energy experts, through architects and builders, environmental and shipping professionals, to lawyers. Of course, any project of this kind also requires the involvement of employees involved in the day-to-day implementation of the project.
Therefore, the offshore wind industry can employ representatives of really many different professions, with a variety of education and professional experience. According to government estimates, the development of offshore wind energy can create up to 77,000 new jobs in Poland over the next few years. In the long run, these numbers are even more impressive. It is therefore hardly surprising to see a growing offer of studies, courses and training aimed at educating the right personnel for this sector of the economy.
Studies and courses dedicated to the wind power industry
Examples could be multiplied here. Studies dedicated to offshore wind can be found, among others, in the offer of Gdynia Maritime University, Maritime University of Technology in Szczecin and Gdansk University of Technology. In addition, there are a number of courses and trainings or postgraduate studies related directly or indirectly to the subject of wind energy.
In addition, interesting initiatives aimed at elementary and secondary school students are beginning to appear on the educational market. Recently, the City of Szczecin, together with the Polish Wind Energy Association, launched a special educational project aimed at students of Szczecin’s secondary schools. Its purpose is to introduce students to the subject of wind energy and inform them about career prospects related to the industry.