Please join us for a workshop webinar hosted by the UK Government, in partnership with the Carbon Trust on offshore wind workforce training.

This is an invite only event where you will hear from UK and US experts and will be able to engage in Q&As.

Offshore wind is a burgeoning industry which will create many thousands of jobs. To service the industry, it is important to develop appropriate offshore wind training programs and adapt existing oil and gas workforce programs.

Agenda

The offshore wind opportunity: Jennifer Palestrant, Chief Deputy Commonwealth of Virginia - Department of Mines, Minerals & Energy

Learn about the offshore wind opportunity in the US and how Virginia is supporting this growing industry. Jennifer leads Virginia's efforts to make Virginia a supply chain and workforce development hub with 400 turbines to build off Virginia and North Carolina's coast

Offshore wind developer: John Larson, Director of Policy & Economic Development, Dominion Energy

Hear from an offshore wind developer on what is required from the workforce and the opportunities that exist for training and jobs from the local supply chain.

Skills transfer from O&G: Jill Glennie and Alex Spencer, OPITO

OPITO is the global skills organisation for the energy industry, and has recently developed a tailored suite of safety and technical training standards and qualifications for the offshore wind industry.

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Workforce development: Rachel Bunn and Stuart Rimmer, Assistant Principal and Chief Executive of East Coast College

Find out more about the implementation of offshore wind workforce training programs. The UK's East Coast has successfully developed a program for those wishing to reskill and gain sustainable employment in the offshore wind industry.

Oil & Gas Workforce Transfer to Offshore Wind: Experience from the UK