The University of Newcastle will play a key role in supporting the growing offshore wind energy sector after announcing their collaboration for the new Australian Centre of Offshore Wind Energy (ACOWE), working alongside the University of Melbourne, the University of Western Australia, Deakin University, Federation University, and the University of Wollongong.
Partnering with key offshore wind stakeholders, ACOWE will serve as the gateway to access multidisciplinary Australian research capabilities and act as a trusted source of knowledge, delivering high quality research that addresses key challenges impacting the sector, communities, and the environment.
The initiative aims to develop the labour force by offering training and education in the energy sector, which will equip the future workforce with the necessary skills for building and maintaining offshore and onshore infrastructure.
University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky said, “Through this Centre, our researchers will play a critical role in advancing next generation technologies and ensuring our communities are engaged as part of the transition to a sustainable energy future.
“The University of Newcastle is strategically placed in the region to deliver cutting edge research and high-quality training in several fields directly linked to the offshore wind energy field, such as social and economic science, ocean and geotechnical engineering, marine and coastal science, structural monitoring, electrical and renewable energy engineering.”
