Orsted is providing scholarships for outstanding UK and EU students who start an energy masters at Durham University in October 2019.
The scholarships are available up to £6000 and are valid for the Masters of Science (MSc) Energy and Society and MSc New and Renewable Energy.
The offshore wind developer is a strategic partner for Durham University and collaborates with Durham Energy Institute researchers on a number of research projects and activities.
Orsted UK country manager Benj Sykes said: “The UK is the global leader in offshore wind and, if we are to maintain that position, we must attract the most talented minds to the industry.
With the Orsted scholarships we intend to do just that by providing the opportunity for those bright people who may otherwise been unable to progress to the next stage of their studies.
Neil MacDougall, an Orsted fleet operations engineer, completed his masters in New & Renewable Energy at Durham University in September 2014.
He said: “Completing the masters enabled me to pursue a career in an industry where I could make positive, tangible changes to the world and feel good about what I do day-to-day.
“The course had good links with industry, so was geared towards real-life applications; it was really valuable for me to join the sector knowing not just theory, but the shape of the industry and the key companies involved.”