The Asia Wind Energy Association has partnered with Dutch De Oude Bibliotheek Academy (DOB-Academy) to launch a regional Academy for the fast-developing offshore wind industry in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region.
The Asia-Pacific Offshore Wind Academy would be set-up in Singapore and would provide educational services for the regional offshore wind industry. The Academy would provide offshore education for professionals in the region since the wind industry is rapidly evolving. The Asia-Pacific Offshore Wind Academy shall focus on specialized offshore wind courses, offering a variety of courses from entry to advanced level. In addition to the curriculum, the Academy would be offering tailor-made courses.
Edgare Kerkwijk, Board Member, Asia Wind Energy Association says the Academy would prove to be fruitful as the main challenge in the region is the lack of locally trained skilled workforce for the offshore wind industry. “With the tremendous growth expected for the offshore wind industry in Asia-Pacific and the increasing requirements for skilled manpower, the Academy will actively support the development of a local and regional work force for the offshore wind industry,” says Edgare Kerkwijk.
“The challenge of the energy transition can only be tackled through global sharing of expertise and experience. We are thrilled to expand our mission into the Asia-Pacific region through this co-operation,” says Jan van der Tempel, CEO, DOB-Academy.
The Asia Wind Energy Association is the regional platform for wind power industry stakeholders to promote the wind power sector. They include power project developers, turbine makers, financial institutions, and other offshore wind industry experts.
The DOB-Academy is an institute set up by a group of expert professionals with a passion for the offshore energy sector, and a desire to further its development. Its experts use the Academy as a platform to share their knowledge, and learn from their peers.
References:
- Partners Join Forces to Launch an Offshore Wind Academy in Asia-Pacific. SAFETY4SEA, 31-January-2020.
- DOB-Academy and Asia Wind Energy Association Sign Training MOU. Maritime Executive, 3-February-2020.
- Dutch Academy Schools Asia-Pacific offshore. BIZ, 31-January-2020.