Inspiring and educating on the importance of being green leaders
Education
Engagement with local communities and educational experiences that raise awareness of sustainability is an important part of the Energia Group outreach activities. It is also part of the Group’s commitment to the UN SDGs, particularly SDG 13: Climate Action but it also supports SDG 8: Citizen Engagement.
The Energia Renewables Operations team facilitate school visits to wind farms and participate in classroom talks on renewable energy, to help build awareness of the impact of renewable technology in transforming the Irish power system.
In FY25, our wind farm site managers hosted 12 school tours and over 250 school children and students. The Group has also collaborated with Monaghan libraries to organise wind education events for Science and Engineers Week on our Drumlins Park Wind Farm.
School visits to wind farms
To facilitate engagement and education of renewable energy, infrastructure and the power system, we also work with STEAM education and Wind Energy Ireland to promote the new Wind Europe education programme. For many of the students it was their first time visiting an operational wind farm. Our team of experts shared their experience in developing a wind farm project from planning through to construction and operation. It is always a positive experience for both our wind farm site managers and the students.
Engineering Academy
In FY25, Energia Group launched the Engineering Academy. The Academy aims to foster innovation and excellence in engineering across the Group. The academy aims to provide professional development and continuous learning opportunities for engineers within the company, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and tools necessary to excel in their roles and drive cutting-edge solutions.
Drawing on the expertise and work of Energia Group, the Academy also blends external experience and perspectives to provide a comprehensive examination of the current and future trends that are impacting engineering. The Academy has featured insights from Bernie Collins, a former McClaren F1 and Force India performance and strategy engineer, Iain Percy, CEO of Artemis Technologies, Neil Henderson, Account Director for HS2 and Stephen Bull, CEO of Vårgrønn.
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