Ramboll has appointed Michael T. Simmelsgaard, Ex-Vattenfall Vice President of Offshore Wind, as the new Managing Director for the global energy division. Simmelsgaard will take over the position on 1 January 2020, succeeding Thomas Rand who has decided to retire after ten years as Ramboll’s Managin
Red Rock Power has appointed Adam Ezzamel as Project Director of the Inch Cape offshore wind farm in Scotland. According to Red Rock Power, Ezzamel will engage with the project’s key stakeholders in the coming weeks. This June, the Scottish government approved the proposed changes to the wind farm w
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
Vineyard Wind has appointed Caela Howard as the Fisheries Liaison for Connecticut. Howard, who has most recently worked with fisheries in Connecticut and Rhode Island, will in her new role serve as the primary point of contact for fishing industry representatives in Connecticut. According to Vineyar
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 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
Natural Power has appointed Matthew Filippelli to lead the company’s offshore wind services in the United States. Filippelli has taken over the position of Principal Engineer and Offshore Services Lead and will be based in the company’s New York office. “The US has a vast offshore wind energy resour
Natural Power has appointed Matthew Filippelli to lead the company’s offshore wind services in the United States. Filippelli has taken over the position of Principal Engineer and Offshore Services Lead and will be based in the company’s New York office. “The US has a vast offshore wind energy resour
Innogy has kicked off a recruitment drive for up to 22 roles at its new Triton Knoll operations & maintenance (O&M) base in Grimsby, UK. Adverts for the new roles go live from Wednesday, 31 July, as the developer seeks to identify local talent for a range of jobs. The open positions being advertised
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
