Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy launches new website

The Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy (SOWA) has launched a brand new website: https://skillnetoffshorewindacademy.ie/ - the go-to destination for upskilling in Ireland’s rapidly growing offshore wind sector.

The Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy offers a suite of 2025/26 micro-credential courses designed in collaboration with leading academic and industry partners.

These flexible, accredited courses are tailored to meet the evolving needs of professionals and newcomers alike, whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or pivot into a new career in offshore wind.

Building Careers for the Offshore Wind Future

Micro-credentials are designed to support real career pathways in offshore wind. Whether you're aiming to become a Resource Analyst, GIS Technician, Project Manager, Offshore HV Technician/Engineer, Ornithologist, Geophysicist, or seeking a multipurpose role, these courses provide the skills and knowledge needed to thrive. These roles are vital to the success of offshore wind projects and offer exciting opportunities for growth and impact in a sustainable industry.

Explore 2025/26 Micro-Credentials

Courses include:

• Fundamentals to Offshore Wind Energy
• Project Management for Offshore Projects
• Offshore Wind Ornithology: Field Techniques and Impact Mitigation
• Geophysics and Geology for Offshore Wind
• Introduction to GIS for Offshore Wind
• Introduction to MetOcean: Theory, Acquisition and Processing
• Master/Officer of the Watch for Shops Less than 500 Gross Tonnage
• High Voltage Engineering for Offshore Wind Engineers
•  Introduction to Programming for MetOcean
• Environment Impact Assessment of Marine Renewable Energy Developments
• Offshore Wind Energy

Funding Eligibility

The micro-credential courses offer subsidised prices making them more accessible to professionals across Ireland. To be eligible for funding, participants must be:

• Employed in a private enterprise based in the Republic of Ireland
• Not employed by public sector bodies, publicly funded organisations, or charities
• Sole traders and commercial semi-state companies may also qualify, provided funding is not sourced from the public purse 

For full details, visit the Funding Eligibility Criteria page or contact SOWA at [email protected]

Ready to dive in?
Visit skillnetoffshorewindacademy.ie and explore the 2025 micro-credentials today!