The construction of POKE's wind power and solar panel solutions service and maintenance learning space has started
The wind power and solar panel solutions learning space of Pohjoinen Central Finland's vocational college POKE is currently being built and renovated. A nationally significant learning environment is being created in the WindSoLab project, for which POKE received EUR 1 in funding from the European Union's Just Transition Fund JTF.
An overall contract was signed with PS-Rakennus Oy from Suolaht for the renovation and construction of the learning facilities. Wall and floor surfaces and electricity will be renewed in the premises located on Poken Piilola's campus in Äänekoski.
- In addition, energy efficiency will be improved in the premises by renewing the ventilation and heat distribution functions. The goal is to improve energy efficiency. The lighting will also be changed to meet today's requirements. We want to improve the comfort of students and teachers with better lighting, says the project manager Seppo Pietarila From the pocket.
A miniature model of a wind turbine has been acquired for the learning space, which corresponds to the engine room of a real wind turbine. The future training environment gives the opportunity to study all functions of the wind farm. The miniature model has been ordered from Festo Oy and its cost is 115 euros.
- The project responds to the structural change of renewable energies and the need for experts in the maintenance of wind power and solar energy. The field requires knowledge of mechanical maintenance and the electrical field. Our goal in the future is to train experts who can control these areas, says the project expert Antero Leppänen From the pocket.
The new learning environment is planned to be introduced at the beginning of 2025, when the first courses will be piloted. The first professionals in the field can graduate as early as next year.
WindSoLab is a 2,5-year project in which a center of expertise is being built for the installation, service and maintenance of wind power and solar panel solutions. The Confederation of Central Finland has granted partial funding for the project from the European Union's Just Transition Fund JTF. The total funding of the project is 1 euros, and it is the largest project in the history of the Äänekoski Vocational Education Municipal Corporation.
Most of the project's funding will be used for investments to build a modern learning environment on the Poke Piilola campus.
The main goal of the project is to create a new type of competence center for the maintenance and maintenance of carbon-neutral energy production, which serves the entire region of Central Finland and the needs of companies. Through hardware acquisitions, the goal is to expand Poke's learning environments to meet the needs of companies in the region. The learning environment of renewable energies aims to improve various competence needs, from parts of degrees to complete degrees and apprenticeships.
The project also plans a hybrid model for developing competence in renewable forms of energy production. At the same time, a model that effectively utilizes XR technology and new technological solutions is being developed, which enables learning regardless of time and place.
For more information:
Project manager Seppo Pietarila, 040 667 1312
Project expert Antero Leppänen, 040 670 0907
News published, modified 15.3.2024 at 14:21