FITech offers wind power training for those already working in the sector and those looking to transition into it
Renewable energy sources are a key factor in the green transition and a prerequisite for producing clean hydrogen in Finland. The FITech Wind Power program adds wind power-related education to FITech’s renewable energy course offerings.
The wind power sector requires skilled professionals. Stakeholders’ expertise must cover technical, economic, societal, environmental, and ecological requirements. While education and experience in the energy sector provide a solid foundation, individuals from diverse educational backgrounds, such as biology, geography, meteorology, or social sciences, can also enter the wind power industry with additional training.
The FITech Wind Power focuses on wind power project development. It offers content suitable for those already working in the wind power sector and those looking to transition into it.
Explore the FITech Wind Power flyer (pdf) here.
The FITech Wind Power program is available free of charge until the early spring of 2025. However, spots are limited, which is why students will be selected based on a motivational letter for some courses and events.
Career coaching, courses, and networking opportunities
- A webinar on wind power career opportunities on 16, May 2024 at 1-2 pm. Open to everyone. Details and registration here.
- Tuulivoima II course by the Wind Power Association (in Finnish), free for FITech students in August 2024 and February 2025. Approximately 20 FITech students will be selected for the course. (The application for this course starts in June, 2024)
- A workshop on study skills for goal-oriented learning while working, scheduled for fall 2024.
- Networking event details will be announced later.
FITech university courses for adult students
- New Energy Technologies, 5 ECTS, Åbo Akademi. Online course in spring 2025, open to everyone.
- Renewable Energy Engineering, 3 ECTS, Aalto University. Online course in summer 2024. Up to 15 FITech students will be selected. Application period: 10.4.-3.6.2024.
- Wind Power Engineering and Development, 5 ECTS, Aalto University. Seminar and lectures in Otaniemi in fall 2024. Up to 15 FITech students will be selected. (The application for this course starts in June, 2024)
You will also find a wide range of related courses under FITech Hydrogen and FITech Energy Storage.
How to apply for FITech Wind Power courses and events
Applications for all university courses and Tuulivoima II course by the Wind Power Association are submitted via the FITech application form on Opintopolku. Applicants must include a motivational letter with their application for the Renewable Energy Engineering, Wind Power Engineering and Development, and Wind Power II courses. Applications will be processed after the application deadline. Applications without a motivational letter will not be considered.
You can now apply for the first wind power course, Renewable Energy Engineering. The application deadline is on 3 June, 2024. Read more and apply on the course page.
The training has been funded by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which is the key instrument of the EU’s Recovery Facility (NextGenerationEU). The financing has been granted by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment. The Service Centre promotes the competence development of working-age people and the availability of skilled labour. The operations of the Service Centre are overseen by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
