As part of Engineers Week 2025, Energia Group is highlighting its Engineering Academy. Launched in 2024, the Academy aims to foster innovation and excellence in engineering across the Group. The academy aims to provide professional development and continuous learning opportunities for engineers within the company, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and tools necessary to excel in their roles and drive cutting-edge solutions.

At Energia Group, we are committed to playing a leading role in powering the energy transition across the island of Ireland and to doing so sustainably. We have extensive experience of delivering large-scale projects, we are progressing a large pipeline of new renewable projects in Ireland. These include onshore and offshore wind farms, solar farms, battery storage and green hydrogen production facilities. The work of the company and its engineer’s benefit communities at a local and national level, contributing to Ireland’s future energy security and the energy transition.

Drawing on the expertise and work of Energia Group, the Academy also blends external experience and perspectives to provide a comprehensive examination of the current and future trends that are impacting engineering. The Academy has featured insights from Bernie Collins, a former McClaren F1 and Force India performance and strategy engineer, Iain Percy, CEO of Artemis Technologies, Neil Henderson, Account Director for HS2 and Stephen Bull, CEO of Vårgrønn.

Commenting on the work of the Engineering Academy, David Macartney Director of Corporate Development at Energia Group commented; “The Academy is an important part of our overall efforts to nurture and develop talent in the ever-expanding field of engineering. The work of the Academy today is very much built on the excellence of our teams over the past twenty years, and recognition of the important role engineering will play in our business in the future.

“Covering a broad range of topics, such as critical thinking, innovation and leadership, through to energy policy and ESG, to name a few examples, the learning activities are designed to provide a pathway to chartership. Fundamentally, we are striving to provide a structured and supportive learning environment where participants can explore the challenges that face us today and future opportunities.”