Joint safety training venture
Leading UK wind energy safety training provider, Safety Technology Ltd, has entered into a joint venture with German safety specialist, Offtec to share safety training facilities.
Offtec has a unique Wind Competence Centre for the onshore and offshore wind industry in Enge-Sande in Germany. From here the two companies will soon offer a wide range of industry required safety training, including RenewableUK and Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accredited courses.
Bob Dickens, managing director, Safety Technology, said: “Safety Technology has been researching the opportunity in Northern Germany for the past 18 months, so we are delighted to be able to work together with Offtec to develop the training courses in what will be the leading training centre in Europe.”
With 46% of European wind installations being in Germany and the UK alone last year, Safety Technology Ltd said this was an obvious step to take. The firm already has training locations throughout the UK, Ireland and USA.
The new partnership should play a vital part in the supply chain for the surrounding wind energy activity in the Baltic region.
Offtec’s state-of-the-art training centre is equipped to deliver a host of training programmes for individuals working in and around wind turbines, including courses in maritime, work at height, fire safety, and technical training. The 23m x 15m x 5.5m pool features pneumatic wave generation, with 2m waves to ensure realistic, scenario based training.
The centre is planned to open to trainees at the end of May this year.
