B9 Energy Offshore, DONG Energy and RES Offshore ceased development on the First Flight Wind project in December 2014.
This is an historical record only which will remain online until 28 September 2015.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list, but gives a sense of the higher education courses available.
Belfast Metropolitan College and B9 Energy have collaborated to deliver the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Wind Turbine Operation and Maintenance. To learn more about this qualification and other relevant courses at Belfast Met contact Chris Corken at k
If you'd like to hear what current students have to say about studying for a career in offshore wind, take a look at our Student Profiles!
NORTHERN IRELAND
| Queen’s University Belfast |
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FD in Energy, Environment & Sustainability MSc in Leadership for Sustainable Development |
| University of Ulster |
| BSc in Building Engineering & Materials BEng in Clean Technology BEng/MEng in Energy & Building Services Engineering PGDip/MSc in Renewable Energy & Energy Management BEng in Renewable Energy Engineering BEng/MEng in Renewable Energy Engineering |
| Belfast Metropolitan College |
| FD in Architectural Technology with Sustainable Design FD in Sustainable Construction Extended Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment FD in Building Services and Renewable Energies |
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
| Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
SCOTLAND
| University of Strathclyde |
| MSc in Wind Energy Systems PhD in Wind Energy Research MSc/PGDip in Sustainable Engineering MSc in Subsea Engineering MSc/PGDip in Ship & Offshore Technology MSc/PGDip in Ship & Offshore Structures MSc/PGDip in Sustainable Engineering : Offshore Renewable Energy MSc in Global Energy Management |
| University of Dundee |
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MA in Environmental Sustainability BEng/BSi/MSc in Renewables |
| Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen |
| MSc in Offshore Renewables MSc in Energy Management MSc in Commercial Practice for the Energy Sectors MSc in Energy & Sustainability BEng/MEng in Mechanical & Offshore Engineering |
Apprenticeships
Some companies offer them as an alternative to a tertiary qualification. Siemens launched the UK's first Wind Turbine Technician Modern Apprenticeship in 2010 and is now working with Tyne Metropolitan College and Belfast Metropolitan College.
Mabey Bridge's award winning apprenticeship programme is now in its 9th year, and you can find more information on a mechanical or electrical apprenticeships in England.
Check these websites for further information on relevant courses throughout the UK www.hotcourses.com, www.findamasters.com, and www.findaphd.com.
Wind Energy Safety Training
ARCH offers a range of Renewable UK and Global Wind Organisation (GWO) wind energy safety training courses for working on onshore and offshore wind farms, and provides approved IRATA International rope access training course. Training is available in Belfast, Lisnaskea and at Shannon Airport.
Safety Technology, based in Wales, offers an extensive range of Renewable UK & GWO approved wind energy safety training courses.
You can access Falck Safety Services at their Teeside base. They offer a wide range of offshore courses and services accredited by international bodies in 19 countries on 5 continents.
Maersk Training for the wind energy industry also delivers the safety training required by many major companies, approved by GWO.
