Energy Skills Partnership Events 2024
What is ESP?
ESP (Energy Skills Partnership) is the college sector agency in Scotland for energy transition, zero carbon transport, engineering, construction and STEM whilst leading on the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan.
UHI has partnered with ESP to host a series of panel speaker events in 2024. The aim is to let students, graduates, and staff, hear from high profile developers and professionals currently working in offshore wind, and learn more about the exciting roles and opportunities available now, and the exponential growth of opportunities to come in the future.
There will be 4 sessions between February and April, each focusing on a different area - from business support to STEM, innovation, land and marine opportunities, and engineering and construction.
Details and links to register your attendance are available below. These events are free to attend, entirely online, and open to all students at any stage of study or any campus across the UHI partnership.
Session 1: Engineering and Construction in Offshore Wind
Thurs 22nd February 2024, from 11:15 - 12:15
This session will see our panel guests talk about the wide array of opportunities available in civils, mechanical, and electrical, engineering. They will also discuss opportunities in relation to construction, welding, and advanced manufacturing. Following the panel discussion there will be an opportunity for Q&A with our guests. Speakers will include representatives from EnBW, BP, X-Academy, and Ocean Winds.
Session 2: Land and Marine Opportunities in Offshore Wind
Tues 12th March 2024, from 1-2pm
This session will see our guests explore the broad range of roles available for those with a qualification that relates to land and marine work in the offshore wind sector, including geography, environmental, sustainability, geology, marine science, etc. This session will also touch on planning and consenting, which includes permit planning, land acquisition, stakeholder management, etc. Following the panel discussion there will be an opportunity for Q&A with our guests. Speakers will include representatives from Fred. Olsen Seawind, Ørsted, Buchan Offshore Wind, and COP.
Session 3: Business and Supporting Roles in Offshore Wind
Thurs 14th March 2024, from 11-12
In the third session, the panel will focus on business support roles – from business support to finance, law, project management, sustainable development, administration, marketing and communications, human resources, etc. Like session 2, this session will also touch on planning and consenting, which includes permit planning, land acquisition, stakeholder management, etc. Following the panel discussion there will be an opportunity for Q&A with our guests. Speakers will include representatives from Vattenfall, Ocean Winds, COP, and EnBW.
Session 4: STEM and Innovation in Offshore Wind
Tues 16th April 2024, from 1-2pm
The final session in the series will focus on STEM opportunities, and the panel will delve into the many different roles in science, renewables, technology, robotics, etc. that underpin the offshore wind and energy sector. Following the panel discussion there will be an opportunity for Q&A with our guests. Speakers will include representatives from RWE, Buchan Offshore Wind, Vattenfall, and Ørsted.