The EastWind Offshore Wind Cluster programme is currently underway at the Orbis Energy Centre in Lowestoft, with 10 students from East Norfolk Sixth Form College, East Coast College and UTCN taking part.

The four-week pilot programme, backed by RWE as a funding partner for 2026, offers students real-world engineering experience in a growing industry that is central to the UK’s renewable energy goals.

Denise Hone, chair of EastWind, said: "We regularly hear from education providers about the challenges of securing meaningful industry experiences for students.

"By bringing together employers from across the offshore wind sector, we can help remove some of those barriers and create opportunities that benefit students, colleges and industry alike.

"The transition to clean energy will only be successful if we invest in people as well as projects.

"East Anglia is already at the heart of the UK's offshore wind industry, making it the ideal place to........

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