SPONSORS OF EAST OF SCOTLAND
SKILLS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR THE RENEWABLES SECTOR Carnegie College in Scotland,
recognised early on that the Renewables Industry would offer an exciting future prospect for both business and the economy. They have invested in state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to allow for the development of a skilled workforce.
WHITLOCK ENERGY COLLABORATION CENTRE
Based at the College’s Engineering Campus at Rosyth, the Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre provides a facility and a service which allows key businesses in the Renewable Energy supply chain to come together to consider, discuss and move forward on issues relating to the future of the industry.
TRAINING
The College offers education and training from Modern Apprenticeships through to Higher National and bespoke training for Electrical Engineers, Turbine Technicians, Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers and Health and Safety Specialists.
Recognised as some of the best training facilities in the country, the campus facilities include; a 16 metre tower
enabling ‘Working at Heights’ training; a Fabrication and Welding Workshop with 48 fully-equipped welding bays; Mechanical Workshops and Analysis Lab housing an impressive up-to-date range of manual and computer controlled technology.
the College was crowned as the UK’s Education and Training Provider of the Year for its commitment to the delivery of skills for the power industry. In addition, one of Carnegie’s apprentices, employed by SSE, scooped the award as the UK Apprentice of the Year - Power.
WORKING TOGETHER
As one of Scotland’s largest providers of Modern Apprenticeships, they work regularly with leading engineering companies such as Siemens, Babcock Marine, Bi-Fab, Rolls Royce, SSE and the Weir Group.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The College’s expertise and innovation was recognised in 2011 by the National Skills Academy for Power (NSAP) when
BVG ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCE NEW OFFICE AND TEAM IN SCOTLAND
BVG Associates, a highly respected consultancy with expertise in wind and marine energy technology and supply chain development, has chosen to locate their new Scottish office in Burntisland, Fife.
The renewable energy sector is set to become one of Scotland’s major growth areas in the next decade and Fife is perfectly located on the East coast of central Scotland, close to offshore wind developments in the Firth of Forth and the North Sea.
‘OFFSHORE WIND TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS FOR SCOTLAND’ To mark this milestone in the company’s development, BVG Associates also simultaneously published a new report, ‘Offshore wind technology pathways for Scotland’, a bespoke study into the cost reduction pathways that apply specifically to companies and organisations north of the border.
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MIKE WOODS ON THE TEAM BVGA is also delighted to welcome Mike Woods, who will augment the team’s expertise in wind turbine technology and wave and tidal energy generation systems.
Mike has 10 years’ experience in the renewable industry, initially
Mike Woods
designing and developing wave power at Pelamis Wave Power, then assisting wind turbine design at Gamesa. He has a detailed,
practical understanding of the technologies involved from concept generation through design, analysis and procurement to assembly and commissioning.
WIND TURBINE TECHNICIANS Carnegie is currently delivering the first 100 wind turbine technicians for the Renewables industry, fully trained and skilled with a new qualification: Wind Turbine Technician. The training is demanding and includes a large academic component, with an equal balance of vocational and practical training, together with essential health and safety elements, including working at heights and over water. Employers have been fully involved in designing and developing the standards for the qualification, and assisted by Renewables UK, and City and Guilds, the College has created a qualification unique to the UK, and possibly to Europe.
COLLABORATION
Working in collaboration and in partnership with major players, Carnegie College is leading the way to ensure the availability of the required skilled workforce for the future success of the renewables sector across the UK.
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Now leading wave & tidal engagement at BVGA, Mike is keen to bring his experience to bear assisting and supporting the development of the industry.
EXPERIENCE
BVG Associates is skilled in offshore wind turbine technology, R&D, supply chain development and is committed to being at the heart of the renewable sector as it establishes. The company’s Scottish client list includes wind turbine manufacturers and their supply chain, ports, developers, enablers and wave and tidal device manufacturers.
Zoë Barnes, head of BVG Associates Scotland said: “We are pleased to have chosen Fife as the location of our new Scottish office as we feel the region is becoming a significant hub for the UK renewable energy industry. Mike and I, alongside the whole BVGA team, look forward to supporting the further growth of this exciting industry both in the region and across Scotland as a whole”.
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