Enel Green Power and the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research are backing a project to create the first education and training centre for mechatronics for wind turbines in Italy.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the A Monaco Technical Institute’s Foundation and the Region of Calabria as part of the project.
The initiative is intended to create a post-diploma programme (2nd level) at the A Monaco Technical Institute of Cosenza focusing on the acquisition, development and application of research methods in wind mechatronics, as well as on improving, implementing and diversifying training and employment opportunities in this field.
EGP will provide equipment and services to transport wind generation equipment to the training centre and will be responsible for modifying and supplementing course materials and providing ongoing support to the training process.
Italian Education Ministry Undersecretary Gabriele Toccafondi said: “These protocols are key to the promotion of dialogue between the education and the business worlds. Agreements like this one offer a genuine opportunity for our young people to gain and develop skills that are useful on the job market, looking into the future.”
EGP chief executive officer Francesco Venturini said: “We are happy to help create, within the framework of this agreement, the skills for the growth of Southern Italy through the training of numerous students and the supply of equipment and transportation. Our country needs skilled technicians, making this a commitment we support with great pleasure.”
The Region of Calabria is supporting the project with a contribution of €350,000.
Image: EGP will provide equipment and services for the course (Morgue File)
