Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy

The Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy is Ireland’s national training initiative dedicated to developing the skilled workforce needed to power the country’s offshore wind future. As Ireland accelerates its offshore wind ambitions, we are building the talent pipeline to match. We deliver industry-led, future-focused micro-credential courses designed to upskill employees across the offshore wind value chain—from early-stage resource analysis to offshore operations and environmental assessment. We offer a growing portfolio of micro-credential courses developed in partnership with leading Irish universities and institutes including UCC, MTU, UCD, UL, TUD and NMCI. These courses are tailored to meet the evolving needs of employers and professionals in the sector. Our current training areas include: -Introduction to Offshore Wind Energy -HV Engineering for Offshore Wind Engineers -Master/OOW Less than 500gt for ORE -Geophysics and Geology for Offshore Wind -Offshore Wind Ornithology -Introduction to Coastal and Marine Governance -Introduction to MetOcean: Theory, Acquisition and Processing -Introduction to GIS for Offshore Wind -Introduction to Project Management -Introduction to Programming for MetOcean -ACCOBAMS MMO/PAM Certificate -JNCC MMO Course -Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats) PSCRB -Personal Survival Techniques STCW We work closely with employers, education providers and government agencies to ensure our training is aligned with national policy, global standards, and real-world workforce needs. Whether you're a company scaling up for offshore wind deployment, a professional seeking to transition into the sector, or a stakeholder supporting Ireland’s renewable energy goals, we are your trusted training partner. Our mission is to power a sustainable future by building the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed for offshore wind success. Let’s build Ireland’s offshore wind future—together.