UK's First Hydrogen Training Centre Opens in Fife for Gas Engineers
Key Ideas
- Fife College's Levenmouth Campus has opened the UK's first hydrogen training centre for Gas Safe engineers, aiming to upskill over 100 engineers.
- The facility is crucial for SGN's green hydrogen trial, H100 Fife, which will supply green hydrogen to homes in Levenmouth.
- Engineers will gain hands-on experience with hydrogen appliances from manufacturers like Baxi, Worcester Bosch, and Bosch Home Appliances.
- The training center is a significant step towards decarbonizing homes and businesses by harnessing green gases like hydrogen and biomethane.
The UK's first hydrogen training centre for gas engineers has been launched at Fife College’s Levenmouth Campus. The facility will train over 100 Gas Safe registered engineers this year to convert homes from natural gas to hydrogen safely. SGN's green hydrogen trial, H100 Fife, will benefit from this training, offering green hydrogen to homes in Levenmouth through a new network. Supported by various manufacturers, engineers will gain hands-on experience with hydrogen appliances and systems to ensure safe installation, testing, and maintenance in homes. The course will add a hydrogen competency to the engineers' Gas Safe registration.
SGN CEO Simon Kilonback highlighted the importance of this milestone for the energy sector and local community, emphasizing the role of green gases like hydrogen in decarbonizing homes and businesses. The training, developed in partnership with Fife College and industry stakeholders, aims to upskill local engineers for the transition to net zero. The involvement of key industry players like Baxi, Worcester Bosch, and Warmworks in training engineers underscores the commitment to a greener energy future.
The training will not only benefit engineers but also Fife Council staff, demonstrating SGN's dedication to preparing the local workforce for the challenges of transitioning to green energy. The launch of the hydrogen training center has been praised by Gary Smith from GMB, recognizing it as a significant step in upskilling workers for the evolving energy industry. The positive sentiment surrounding the training center and the collaboration between SGN, Fife College, and industry partners signals a promising shift towards a sustainable and greener energy landscape.