20 years of wind study: Oldenburg celebrates growth of wind power professionals!

20 years of wind study: Oldenburg celebrates growth of wind power professionals!

At a time when the need for specialists in the wind energy industry is growing steadily, further training can look back on two successful decades. The Windstudium , which is carried out at the C3L center for lifelong learning at the University of Oldenburg, has successfully qualified since its foundation. On Friday, June 13th, this will be celebrated with an anniversary event, in which top -class lectures and discussions illuminate the importance of wind energy in the energy transition.

The opening speech is made by Prof. Dr. Andrea Strübind, the Vice President for Studies and Teaching. Furthermore, Dr. Christian Friege from EWE about the transformation from wind power to hydrogen. Also Prof. Dr. Sebastian Lehnhoff from Offis will deal with the progress of the digitization of the energy transition. As part of a panel discussion, Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert from DIW Berlin and Roland Hentschel from Olec in the dialogue about the challenges in the transformation of the energy system.

a strong network

The wind study, which was launched in cooperation with Forwind, WAB e.V. and the city of Oldenburg, enables participants to implement a wind farm from planning to operation in a practical manner in just eleven months. The comprehensive understanding of wind energy projects includes numerous areas such as science, technology, business administration, law and project management. The next round of training starts in August 2025. A lively network with over 400 alumni, teachers and cooperation partners has grown here, which supports each other and continuously expanded.

In the anniversary year, the alumni even planned a special trip: in mid -September it goes to the Husum Wind sailing ship. In addition to the wind study, the C3L also offers other programs in the field of renewable energies and sustainability. This includes the new further training "hydrogen for specialists and managers", which starts in October. In addition, the first round of further training "approval practice for the energy transition" begins in August.

sustainable initiatives beyond the region

The trend towards sustainable practices in educational institutions cannot only be observed in Oldenburg. The engagement for climate protection is impressive in the energetic renovation of the ESA student dormitory at the Rhineland-Palatinate University of Technology (RPTU) in Kaiserslautern. Climate Protection Minister Katrin Eder took part in the inauguration of the renovated building, which was funded with around 1.2 million euros from the European Fund for Regional Development. The renovation leads to savings of up to 90 percent in energy costs and enables extensive energy supply by photovoltaics.

How important the energy-based renovation is with regard to climate protection shows the fact that the building and construction sector is responsible for around 40 percent of CO2 emissions worldwide. It remains to be hoped that such projects will find imitators and help to further optimize Germany's energy consumption.

professional offers in the renewable energy industry

The engagement in wind energy is also reflected in the career opportunities that are offered in the industry. Whether as an engineer: in renewable energies or specialist agriculture: in - the career prospects are varied. The demand for specialists in areas such as solar energy and wind power is growing enormously. Many organizations, such as those on Entry , are always looking for motivated talents that are willing to get involved in environmental and energy.

With concrete courses and further training in these areas, it becomes clear how the Green Sector develops unmistakably. In a world that is increasingly relating to renewable energies, both the demand for skilled workers and the corresponding training programs are indispensable for the future.