Suffolk County Community College is sponsoring a 90-minute workshop on offshore wind careers. The workshop is designed to help high school students and adults interested in a wide range of skills, from welding to engineering, understand the opportunities in the offshore wind industry. The workshop includes a lecture and a hands-on project. Here’s what you can expect to learn:
– What are wind farms and how do they work
– Current offshore wind projects on Long Island
– Future job opportunities in the industry
– How to build a turbine
– How to navigate the careers website
The event will be held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, in the first floor conference room. Interested attendees can register online.