Gdańsk University of Technology and PGE Baltica have signed a cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, PGE Baltica has taken on industry patronage of the DigiWind project, i.e. new fields of study in the area of digitization and offshore, implemented by the university.
The official signing of the agreement took place on June 4 in the Senate Hall of Gdańsk University of Technology. The signatories of the agreement on behalf of Gdańsk University of Technology were Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, rector of the university, and Prof. Justyna Kucińska-Lipka, vice-rector for development. PGE Baltica was represented by Bartosz Fedurek, CEO, and Dariusz Lociński, VP for Business Development.
“As Gdańsk University of Technology, we are constantly adapting our educational offer to the realities of the world around us,” says Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, Rector of PG. “Our country is undergoing a green energy transition. We can see this clearly, especially in Pomerania, where a nuclear power plant will be built and offshore wind farms are being developed in the Baltic Sea. As a university, we want to respond to the needs of the market, which is why, as part of the DigiWind project, we offer specialized studies that will educate engineers for the wind energy industry. Cooperation in this area with the business community is extremely valuable. We are all the more pleased to be undertaking joint activities with such an experienced partner as PGE Baltica.
“We have been cooperating with Gdańsk University of Technology since 2021, and now we want to take it to the next level. We live in times when offshore is not a theory, but a reality,” says Bartosz Fedurek, CEO of PGE Baltica. “The first offshore wind energy projects are in the implementation phase, including the most advanced Baltica 2 project. This area needs the best possible staff and cooperation with renowned scientific institutions such as Gdańsk University of Technology. Today’s signing of the agreement is an expression of closer cooperation between business and science.
The DigiWind (Digital Masters of Wind and Energy Systems) project is a pioneering educational initiative funded by the Digital Europe Program (DEP), which develops education in the field of renewable energy in Poland. The educational offer is designed to help prepare graduates for work in the dynamically developing offshore industry, which uses digital technologies.
PGE Baltica’s industry patronage means multifaceted cooperation with the university in adapting educational goals to the needs of the industry. The scope of the agreement will primarily include:
- co-creation of curricula,
- guest lectures and workshops for students and trainees,
- internship and apprenticeship programs,
- cooperation in research and development,
- mentoring of final projects and advising on theses,
- professional development programs,
- competitions and hackathons,
- career counseling and mentoring.
The scope of the DigiWind project at Gdańsk University of Technology includes innovative and interdisciplinary educational paths within second-cycle studies, postgraduate studies in a modular format, and specialized courses.
On June 24, recruitment for second-cycle studies in Renewable Energy Engineering will begin at the Gdańsk University of Technology. This is an interdisciplinary field of study that combines advanced digital technologies with renewable energy engineering, with a particular focus on wind energy. A specialization in Smart Wind Energy Engineering will be launched within the program. The program will be conducted in English and will last three semesters for graduates of related technical fields or four semesters for other technical fields.
Students will gain knowledge in areas such as wind power generation, wind energy technology, renewable energy systems, sustainable development and environmental safety, digital twin technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and energy storage solutions.
Recruitment for postgraduate studies and specialist courses is scheduled to start in mid-August and will last until September 20, 2025.
Source: Gdańsk University of Technology
