ALMOST 1000 people attended an event at the Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) aiming to inform the public about offshore wind farms.
The project, in partnership with Vattenfall, the company behind the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), will later roll out to schools and nurseries in the north-east.
Liz Hodge, chief executive at ASC, said: “The EOWDC will surely make a huge difference to our surrounding areas, and we’re keen to engage our local communities, schools, and people in what this kind of energy means for us as a population.
“We also hope to engage people in the project, allow them to think about career options in renewables and more generally expand knowledge when it comes to energy.”
Among activities in the ongoing joint outreach programme will be public and school-facing workshops.
Renewable energy CPD (continuous professional development) sessions will also be offered to teachers to give them the confidence to explore the science behind offshore wind in the classroom and help encourage future ambassadors for wind energy and innovation in the region.
As part of this, resource kits to compliment the Curriculum for Excellence will be provided.
Adam Ezzamel, project director for the EOWDC at Vattenfall, said: “The exceptional number of visitors to the Windfarm Discovery weekend is a clear sign of the significant appetite in the north-east to learn more about wind energy.
"We look forward to continuing to help educate people in the region about the technology behind offshore wind.
"The EOWDC scheme places the north-east at the heart of Scotland’s push towards clean, green energy and we see it as vital to get children, teachers and wider communities learning and talking about the cutting-edge technology involved.
“We hope Windfarm Discovery weekend and other events planned in the partnership will also encourage people to consider working in the wind energy industry which offers a vibrant and global platform for carving our long-term careers across a diverse range of professions.”
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