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Patrick Cassidy

 

A new industry and a local training program sparked the interest of Pat Cassidy to put his sea legs and capable hands to good use and pivot to a new emerging career in offshore wind.

Pat, 51, a carpenter and boat builder, is now training to become an offshore wind power technician where he resides on Marthas Vineyard.

He is enrolled in the 窪做惇蹋厙 Community College Wind Power Technology Certificate program a

collaboration between 窪做惇蹋厙, Adult & Community Education (ACEMV) and Vineyard Power Cooperative that will enable him to enter a really exciting industry, he said.

Pat responded to an advertisement about the training program in his local newspaper and is close to completing the program.

The training, for many, will lead to new year-round positions at Vineyard Wind, the first commercial scale offshore wind farm in the United States, to be located just off of Marthas Vineyard.

The industry is too appealing to pass up, Pat said. Its all happening right here in New England.

Pat, who lives in Oak Bluffs with his wife and their dogs, has an extensive maritime background and enjoys working with machinery, making him a perfect candidate for the technical and intellectual aspects of the course and career.

This industry is too appealing to pass up. Its all happening right here in New England.

He has studied electrical machinery, ecology, wind power technology, operations and maintenance, and more first at his local high school, where the program was offered by 窪做惇蹋厙 then online throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Its been great, he said. Ive enjoyed the topics.

Pat said the possibilities of his new entry level career are endless due to 窪做惇蹋厙s commitment to workforce training.

I think its great that 窪做惇蹋厙 has partnered with the state for this program, he said.

Vineyard Wind, an 800-megawatt, 84-turbine program, is estimated to begin operations in 2023. It is set to create thousands of jobs and utilize New Englands wind source to power sustainable energy that will be good for the environment and in decreasing the cost of electricity in the region.

I cant wait, Pat said. It gives us the entry-level requirements and training to apply for the job.

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