Description

Date: 12th December 2024
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
Venue: ASL Safety & Training Group, Arklow Centre, Block B Kish Business Park Arklow, CO WICKLOW, Y14 VK03

Event Overview

This informative and engaging event will aim to highlight the interesting career opportunities available in the wind industry.
You will hear from Industry experts from both ASL and leading industry stakeholders, who will give presentations on various aspects of the wind industry, including career paths, required skills, and industry trends.

There will be Q&A sessions with industry professionals to provide insights and answer participant questions, and Interactive Workshops demonstrating the technology and skills used in the wind industry.
Attendees will benefit from a fantastic networking opportunity, interacting with potential employers and industry experts.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the ASL’s state-of-the-art facilities, where they can experience first-hand the training, technology, and skills relevant to the wind energy industry that are taught at the college.

Event Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The objectives of this event, in collaboration with ASL, is to:

• Raise Awareness of Career Opportunities: To introduce attendees, including professionals considering a career change and students from second and third levels, to the diverse and rewarding career paths available in the renewable wind energy sector.
• Provide Industry Insights: To offer participants the opportunity to hear directly from industry experts about the current trends, challenges, and growth opportunities in wind energy, both in Ireland and internationally.
• Highlight Skills and Training Requirements: To inform attendees about the skills and qualifications needed to enter and succeed in the wind energy sector, including relevant training and educational pathways.
• Facilitate Networking and Engagement: To create a platform for attendees to engage with industry professionals and educational leaders, fostering connections that can support career development and future collaboration.
• Promote Sustainable Careers and Ireland's Green Transition: To support Ireland’s climate action goals by encouraging more individuals to pursue careers in renewable energy, contributing to the nation’s transition to a greener, more sustainable future.

These objectives aim to inspire and equip attendees with the knowledge and connections needed to explore opportunities in the wind energy industry.

Who Should Attend

The ASL Wind Energy Taster Event is an event is designed for individuals interested in exploring career opportunities in the rapidly growing renewable wind energy sector. Aimed at professionals looking to transition into the wind energy industry, second or third-level students exploring future career paths, those looking to upskill or individuals looking for comprehensive overview of the opportunities available in this exciting sector. All are welcome.

Guest Speakers

• Kieran Ivers
  Kieran Ivers is CEO of Green Rebel. He has 20 years of industry experience and has a track record of successfully leading teams across a variety of industry sectors. Specialising in the areas of business development and expansion, marketing and communications. He believes that a company’s internal culture shapes their output, therefore he is an advocate for creating and maintaining a great place to work for employees and thereby ensuring the best possible service for clients. Green Rebel is a dynamic Irish company specialising in data delivery, analytics and consultancy to support offshore renewable energy developments. It ensures the highest quality service offering with a team of world class scientists and experienced business leaders, coupled with dedicated survey vessels and equipment. Green Rebel's mission is to be a driving force in the successful harnessing of offshore green energy globally, through the delivery of best-in-class data products and solutions.

• Daniel Greenan
  Daniel Greenan is a Fellow of Engineering with Engineers Ireland and a Business Director for Siemens Energy. He is part of a global team with responsibility for leading strategy, development and execution for the Offshore wind, HVDC and Interconnector sectors in Ireland.
  Daniel’s team recently secured the Celtic Interconnector project, a €1.6bn investment between Irish & French Grid operators. Daniel is now working on finalising solutions for the Irish phase 1 offshore wind farm projects and working with colleagues in Ireland that provide solutions across the energy spectrum, including wind turbines, offshore platforms, Gas and Hydrogen.

• Will Jameson
  High Voltage Senior Authorised Technician GE Vernova. Started as maintenance technician in 2007 Arklow offshore wind park.

• John Sheehan
  John Sheehan is a Wicklow native and Chartered Engineer who is currently working as the Senior Project Manager on the Arklow Bank Wind Park 2 Project. John has worked for SSE Renewables on the Arklow project for the last 3 years. Prior to joining SSE John worked for 2 years in the Irish onshore renewables sector, and prior to that spent over 15 years working in management and engineering roles in the international offshore oil and gas industry from bases in Ireland, France and Singapore.