Webinar #1: Introduction to Virginia offshore wind development, lay on the land
Date: Thurs., May 21, 3-4:30 pm
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This introductory webinar will provide the basic background information on where Virginia stands with offshore wind development and why it matters. Presenters will provide insight into meeting Virginia’s 100% clean energy goals, the tremendous opportunity with offshore wind to create tens of thousands of career-length, family-supporting jobs for Virginians, and OSW capacities to reinvent Hampton Roads as a clean energy industry leader.
Facilitator:
Eileen Woll, Sierra Club Virginia Chapter
Speakers:
Matt Smith, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC)
Mark Mitchell, Dominion Energy
Hayes Framme, Ørsted
Craig Poff, Avangrid Renewables
Jon Rosenberger, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Webinar #2: Pre-assembly and installation jobs
Date: Wed., May 27, 3-4:30 pm
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This webinar will provide an overview of the jobs associated with the offshore wind supply chain including production of turbine blades and foundations, building the vessels supporting offshore wind, port infrastructure readiness, and environmental and engineering jobs.
Facilitator:
Katharine Kollins, Southeast Wind Coalition
Speakers:
Jens Moeller, Siemens Gamesa
Vance Hull, Colonna’s Shipyard (invited)
Chris Gullickson, Port of Virginia
Elena Starchenko, Fugro
Webinar #3: Training and educational opportunities supporting offshore wind in Virginia
Date: Tues., June 2, 3-4:30 pm
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This webinar presents the current and future job training programs and educational opportunities supporting offshore wind development, the skills and certifications necessary to enter this exciting new industry here right now in Virginia. As the final webinar in the series, next steps will be outlined to include discussion on Virginia’s development of a workforce and 100% clean energy plans.
Facilitator:
Jennifer Palestrant, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME)
Speakers:
Sandra Weber, Tidewater Community College (invited)
Elizabeth Smith, Old Dominion University
Joel A. English, Centura College
Jason Parker, Virginia Building and Trades Union
Barbara Washer, Virginia Ship Repair Association
Students, educators, parents, job changers - all are welcome to join us! Together we'll explore both the many job opportunities associated with offshore wind, and the degree, certificate, apprenticeship and training programs supporting Virginia's entrance into this exciting new industry.