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complete picture of the effects of working in challenging offshore environments. A new €3 million project in collaboration with partners across the UK and Europe will consider factors such as weather, distances and crew fatigue. Novel tools will be developed to support decision- making to optimise crew transfers and offshore missions, therefore helping to reduce risk and enhance efficiency. This is complemented by exciting advances in the University’s Digital Centre where 3D visualisation technologies have enabled conditions on offshore windfarms to be simulated digitally to support recruitment, testing and training.
OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS
The challenges are real but the opportunities and benefits are potentially significant and far reaching for all stakeholders – regionally, nationally and internationally. It means that the Humber is at the start of a collaborative adventure to ensure that the region brings together all the best people with the knowledge, skills and innovative thinking that this exciting industry is demanding.
ACTION
Three main strands of action are now needed to meet the challenges facing the sector…
1. Proactive engagement between the sector and the University to promote enterprise throughout the supply chain
2. Research, development and innovation
3. Attracting talented people, equipped with the skills, training and knowledge needed to support the industry and enable it to grow
PROJECT AURA
Building on its expertise and experience, the University of Hull will invest further in areas that complement renewable energy needs. It is ideally placed to work with major players in the sector and others to lead delivery on these actions through an initiative termed Project Aura. Project Aura will provide the focus for the offshore wind sector to connect and build all these partnerships. To fill
the skills gap, the university envisages leading the development of a talent pipeline from ages 14 to 70+, based in the Humber region with national and international reach. Skills hubs will provide effective and relevant vocational and academic courses of consistent quality, including professional development to postgraduate level, meeting industry needs.
NEW PURPOSE-BUILT CENTRE
Eventually a new purpose-built centre will fulfil a role as a front door and home base for the industry with access to facilities for research, development and innovation as well as a knowledge bank and a technology hub with space for networking, training and education, conferences and meetings.
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MORE INFO
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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