Offshore Wind & Data Centres: This Week's Top Energy Stories 1. Q&A: How to Train a New Generation of Offshore Wind Experts Serene Hamsho, the Founder & President of the Offshore Wind Academy, tells us about the importance of education in addressing the global green skills gap The energy transition requires a few key things: money, technology and people with the right knowledge and skills. In recent years, the first two items in that list have been very forthcoming, with huge investments in cutting-edge renewable energy rebalancing the global energy mix. The final point in that trifecta, however, has always been a little trickier to come by. As things stand, the demand for workers with green skills is outstripping supply by a significant margin. An area of the energy sector in particular need of more recruitment is offshore wind. In the UK alone, it is anticipated that tens of thousands of engineering and maintenance roles will have to be filled by 2030 to carry out the government's energy plans. As such, education has never been more important. One organisation offering this kind of specialist learning is the Offshore Wind Academy. While it was only founded in 2023, the Academy has grown quickly thanks to its huge range of educators with experience at some of the world's largest energy firms. In 2026, it is helping to educate a new generation of energy sector professionals all around the globe. To learn more about the firm's work, Energy Digital spoke to Serene Hamsho, the Offshore Wind Academy's Founder and President. Read the full Q&A here. 2. Panthalassa: The Floating, Wave-Powered Data Centre Unicorn AI’s appetite for energy is pushing investment into unchartered territory, with US start-up Panthalassa attracting millions for its floating data centres If there were any doubt that necessity is the