The paper progresses the SHOREWINNER project\u2019s work with evidence-informed action, helping bridge the skills and training gap within the Offshore Renewable Energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The SHOREWINNER team, including Aquatera senior consultants Natalia Arure Alvarez Rojas and Xabier Rem\u00edrez Perea, alongside collaborators from the Universidade da Coru\u00f1a and Centro Tecnol\u00f3xico do Mar \u2013 Fundaci\u00f3n CETMAR, have published a conference paper written for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)\u2019s Global Engineering Conference (EDUCON), Navigating the Future of Offshore Renewable Energy Education: Insights from Students, Teachers and Industry Stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Informed by surveys and interviews with students, educators and industry professionals, the publication analyses the current state of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) education in Spain, comprehensively reviewing hard, technical skills, as well as interpersonal and soft skills. The conference paper gives a holistic picture of the demand for skills in this rapidly expanding sector; its research has yielded findings which will support the SHOREWINNER project\u2019s aim to strengthen vocational excellence and fostering collaboration amongst Southern European Centres of Vocational Excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The findings underline systemic barriers to effective training, identifies limited internship opportunities and deficiency in coordination between educational institutions and industry companies. The paper also highlights underrepresentation of women in ORE, underlining the need for inclusive pathways to careers in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We hope that outcomes from the SHOREWINNER project\u2019s research will shape the development of inclusive and robust education and skill pathways to support the success of the offshore renewables sector across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n