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New Skills Academy to Support Renewables Sector in Angus
Montrose is to house a skills academy which will offer courses on working in renewables. The new facility will, for the first time in Angus, bridge a gap between teaching and practice, supporting jobs and economic opportunities in the area by delivering practical experience for those looking to work in Scotland’s growing offshore wind industry.
Receiving £1.25m of funding from Scottish Government’s Tay Cities Industrial Investment Programme, the Academy will provide facilities and training courses to support the growing demand from offshore wind, low carbon technology and clean growth expansion across the Tay Cities region.
Forth & Tay Offshore partners Angus Council and Montrose Port Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding along with Dundee & Angus College on Friday 8 November 2024, entering into an agreement to work together to develop the new facility within Customs House at Montrose Harbour.
Forth and Tay Offshore Newsletter - November 2024
Welcome to the November issue of our e-newsletter, where you can read about industry events and publications as well as activities that the Forth and Tay Offshore (F&TO) cluster is leading or supporting.
Montrose Port Authority Nearly Doubles Footprint with Multi-Million-Pound Expansion for Renewable Energy Growth
Montrose Port Authority (MPA) is set to embark on a major expansion with the acquisition of Montrose Commercial Park and the adjacent former Charleton Maternity Home site.
This strategic, multi-million-pound investment is a key element of MPA’s ongoing masterplanning initiative, aimed at meeting the growing demand for industrial space to support Scotland’s offshore energy sector and drive the nation’s energy transition.
MPA is exploring future development options for the site with Scottish Enterprise who recognise significance of the proposals and the transformational impact from the future growth projects.
The purchase from Equipco Investments Ltd encompasses 45 acres of prime real estate, formerly home to Petrofac’s fire safety training facility and the now-demolished Charleton House which used to function as a maternity hospital.
Applications open for Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme
Applications are now open for the national cohort of the Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme run by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.
This programme is designed to help UK businesses break into or expand their presence in the offshore wind sector by improving their readiness to tender for contracts.
A blend of fully-funded and partially-funded places will be awarded, thanks to funding support from Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, provided by Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) members.
Gain the skills and insights you need to win offshore wind contracts, become more competitive in the market and grow your business!
Applications are open until 6 November 2024.
Learn more about the programme and how to apply here.
Keeping Scotland’s Offshore Workforce Safe and Healthy
Member introduction
Scottish Medicals: Your Premier Provider of Occupational Health Services
At Scottish Medicals, we’re dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of those who work in challenging offshore and underwater environments. Led by Dr. Sarah Zacheshigriva, a highly qualified occupational physician registered with OEUK for offshore medicals and the HSE for commercial divers, we offer comprehensive medical services tailored to the unique needs of the offshore and diving industries.
Our Services:
- OEUK Offshore Medicals
- Fit to Train Medicals
- Emergency Response Team Medicals
- Alcohol and Substances Screening
- Catering Crew Health Checks
- Corporate Health and Wellbeing Days
- HSE Commercial Diver Medicals
- HSE Audiometry Surveillance
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