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Wind energy sector could create 10,500 jobs - How do I get involved?

  • 15-06-2009 3:27pm
    #1
    Dave!
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    Hey folks.

    Just a question for some of ye

    I see this news article from today
    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eykfeysneymh/rss2/

    10k+ jobs predicted by 2020

    I'm wondering is there anything I could do to make myself more qualified to work in this area? I've just finished a BA in Computer Science and History, so needless to say I've no clue about renewable energy etc!

    The article says it'll be construction and development of wind-energy.

    What would the 'development' side of it entail?

    Just wondering if there's a course or two I could do to make myself more qualified and more desirable looking to the sustainable future :)


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  • #2
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,519 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Dave! wrote: »
    Hey folks.

    Just a question for some of ye

    I see this news article from today
    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eykfeysneymh/rss2/

    10k+ jobs predicted by 2020

    I'm wondering is there anything I could do to make myself more qualified to work in this area? I've just finished a BA in Computer Science and History, so needless to say I've no clue about renewable energy etc!

    The article says it'll be construction and development of wind-energy.

    What would the 'development' side of it entail?

    Just wondering if there's a course or two I could do to make myself more qualified and more desirable looking to the sustainable future :)

    Get a degree in civil engineering. I've a friend who works in the field, but he'd also be very skeptical of the predictions regarding job numbers.


  • #3
    EORaghallaigh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭EORaghallaigh


    FAS in conjunction with Sustainable Energy Ireland are running some very interesting courses - a starting point maybe...

    http://www.entemp.ie/press/2009/20090519a.htm


  • #4
    stereo_steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭stereo_steve


    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    Get a degree in civil engineering. I've a friend who works in the field, but he'd also be very skeptical of the predictions regarding job numbers.

    Or perhaps electrical engineering!!


  • #5
    D-Generate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,945 ✭✭✭D-Generate


    To be honest I would also be sceptical about the numbers that will be needed. I am an electrical engineer and so far the energy produced is pretty "noisy" and is not that reliable for the power grid. That combined with the fact that not many people will want them near their property means that other than a few sites along the west coast of Ireland I don't really see them taking off here. I would imagine tidal energy could be better for our situation as its less invasive.

    If I remember correctly, they are trying to connect our grid to the UK's and I wouldn't be surprised if in the energy crunch that we take a stance of either importing more energy or going nuclear ourselves.

    However as for what to study, UCC have started a four year degree programme in Energy Engineering which combines Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering. They also have an MSc in Renewable Energy I think.


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