SSE Renewables has awarded MSc scholarships to two students who have recently started their studies at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.
Skye Francis aged 22 from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, and Kenneth MacSween, aged 24 from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, received the scholarships after being chosen from a number of prospective candidates.
Following their success, Francis is now embarking on an MSc in Offshore Wind Energy while MacSween is studying for an MSc in Wind Energy Systems.
Francis said: “I’m so pleased to have been awarded this scholarship.
“Offshore wind is a growing industry and once I have completed my MSc, I want to work on one of the major projects either currently in construction or on the horizon. It is such an exciting time for offshore wind power and renewable energy in general.”
MacSween said: “I’m focusing my studies on the developing technology which is used on wind farms. It is an area that is developing continually so it is an exciting time to be studying for this MSc.
“I’m really grateful to SSE Renewables for this support.”
Both will be assigned a mentor from within SSE Renewables who will support them throughout their studies, providing a link to the industrial application of their learning and helping guide them through their MSc projects.