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Maritime Higher Education and Offshore Renewable Energy

Ocean Energy Workforce Development Summit. Maritime Higher Education and Offshore Renewable Energy. Captain Thomas L. Bushy, USMS Vice President of Marine Operations Massachusetts Maritime A cademy. New Bedford, Massachusetts May 4, 2012. Maritime Higher Education.

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Maritime Higher Education and Offshore Renewable Energy

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  1. Ocean Energy Workforce Development Summit Maritime Higher Educationand Offshore Renewable Energy Captain Thomas L. Bushy, USMS Vice President of Marine Operations Massachusetts Maritime Academy New Bedford, Massachusetts May 4, 2012

  2. Maritime Higher Education • Six State Maritime Academies • One Federal Maritime Academy • All four-year BS programs • All primarily dedicated to seagoing majors • Some have diversified focus • Non-regimental students • Non-traditional majors

  3. Massachusetts Maritime Academy Majors • Emergency Management • Facilities and Environmental Engineering* • International Maritime Business • Marine Engineering (USCG Lic.)* • Marine Environmental Protection • Marine Transportation (USCG Lic.)* • Energy Systems Engineering~* ~ First class fall 2012 – ABET Accreditation Pending * Contains elements directly applicable to offshore renewable energy

  4. Engineering Elements related toOffshore Renewables • Electrical generation • Power sources – wind turbines, hydrokinetic turbines • Electrical transmission systems • Mechanical support of power/generators • System efficiencies • Mechanical Systems • Technical Drawing/CAD • Machine shop • Welding • Offshore facilities • HVAC • Fresh water systems and sewage treatment • Machinery operations

  5. Marine Transportation elements relatedtooffshore renewables • Navigation • Radar use (collision avoidance) • Dynamic positioning • Seamanship • Stability and Trim • Meteorology/Climatology • Dangerous Liquid Cargo

  6. MMA Experience in Short-courseWorkforce Development • Sea Grant one-day marine science courses (Navigation, radar observer, stability and trim, etc.) • Fishery Re-education – 100-ton Master’s • Marina Management • Mechanical Systems Technician • Mechanical Rotating Systems Engineering • Wastewater Operator (Grade 3) • Basic Safety Training (STCW) • Deck Officer License requirements (Shiphandling, ARPA, BRM, GMDSS, Radar Observer)

  7. Ocean Energy Workforce – Potential task requirements • Oceanographers (hydrology) • Limited Tonnage Licensed Operators • Marine Engineers • Certificated Deck/Engine ratings • Marine Systems Technicians • Longshoremen/Riggers • Hazardous Material (OSHA-40) Workers • Divers • ROV Operators • Workforce trainers

  8. Thank you! Thomas L. Bushy Vice President of Marine Operations Massachusetts Maritime Academy 101 Academy Drive Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 O-508-830-5020 C- 508-274-3196

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