ABERDEEN City Council’s HyTrEc2 project, in partnership with North East Scotland College (NESCol), is inviting the public to an open session today at 1pm showcasing Aberdeen’s fleet of hydrogen vehicles.
The session will form part of day of pilot training modules being launched by NESCol and the European-funded HyTrEc2 project focused on stimulating the hydrogen economy and creating jobs.
The fleet on show will include the Wrightbus double decker “Streetdeck”, operated by First Bus, Toyota Mirais, Hyundai Nexos, and a dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel Aberdeen City Council roadsweeper.
The training modules will bring together higher education, vocational education learners, local authorities and industry, including students at NESCol, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen University, and staff from local garages and haulage companies, with further sessions planned.
Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor Ian Yuill said “Aberdeen is at the forefront of bringing hydrogen innovation to market and we are excited to continue to be developing a number of projects, working with partners from across the globe on the types of technology on show.
“What makes this possible is the training and upskilling of bright young minds and experienced professionals working across the energy sector and we are proud to offer this new training opportunity with NESCoL to facilitate that.”
Neil Cowie, Principal of NESCol, said: “As one of the largest providers of vocational education and training in Scotland, NESCol puts sustainability at the heart of its curriculum and operations. This includes working closely with partners across the North East of Scotland to develop and deliver courses supporting a low carbon economy. The College is a key player in a range of innovative projects and we are committed to our role in developing the skills and knowledge to ensure the region’s workforce is equipped to embrace the significant opportunities presented by hydrogen.”
The modules are based on the HyTrEc2 Skills Framework project findings and are aimed at upskilling the current labour force to be hydrogen-ready. The training modules to be piloted include: Introduction to Hydrogen Safety/Handling, Hydrogen Storage, Applications of Hydrogen as well as a current training on offer at NESCol for electric vehicles.
The hydrogen training day is made possible thanks to NESCol, and the Interreg VB North Sea Region funded HyTrEc2 Project (European Regional Development Fund).
