Wind power is a dynamically developing sector in Germany, fuelled by the need to combat climate change and by the German government’s decision to shut down all nuclear power plants following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The sector needs an appropriately educated and trained workforce, both at the skilled workers’ and the academic (engineering) levels. At the same time there is a shortage of well-educated engineers on the German labour market. Together with political initiatives for “advancement through education” and for enhancing the permeability between vocational and higher education this has encouraged the University of Applied Sciences in Bremerhaven in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology to embark on the development of a Bachelor program in wind power technology.
Dipl.- Ing.Uta Kühne
Scientific employee/research associate, acquisition and coordination
University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven, Institute for Wind Energy fk-wind:
The Institute offers an interface between teaching, researching and application to make sure that the potential of wind energy in northern Germany is fully explored. In close cooperation with the study course Maritime Technology and Wind Energy Technology
Germany
Issue 6
Field of expertise/main research projects:
Research, development and education in the field of on- and offshore wind energy engineering. - Maritime energy systems - Offshore wind energy (environment, safety and security) - Life science assessment / sustainability - Utilisation / recycling of rotor blades - Development of new education modules and study courses
