Offshore Wind Internships

The Emerging Offshore Wind Industry

The first commercial wind developments in the United States have begun off the coast of Massachusetts. Offshore wind will play a major role in reaching greenhouse gas emission reduction and carbon neutrality goals, and is to become the largest source of clean energy for the country. The Northeast has become a national hub for clean energy innovation. The emerging offshore wind industry provides economic development opportunities for Massachusetts businesses in the South Coast and Greater Boston regions and create thousands of jobs for Massachusetts residents.  

UMass Dartmouth and Offshore Wind

With close proximity to several industrial ports capable of supporting the offshore wind industry, faculty research expertise encompassing key offshore wind research needs, and twelve degree programs directly applicable to the offshore wind, UMass Dartmouth is situated to become a key partner to the industry. Offshore wind and the larger Blue Economy are areas of comparative advantage and strategic focus for the region's online research university. 

"Closing the Experience Gap"

Paid internships in the offshore wind industry for UMass Dartmouth students

UMass Dartmouth has partnered with Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to provide paid, career-relevant experiential learning opportunities and internships to students in the offshore wind industry. 

• Gain real-world experience working with a company directly involved in the emerging industry
• Internships are semester-long and may satisfy coursework requirements
• Program is ideal for anyone interested in renewable energy and offshore wind
• Topics related to technical, business, legal, economic, and social aspects of offshore wind development
• Up to $25/hour for ~200 hours over a 10-week period
• 2-year program with 80 interns
• Placements will begin Spring 2023 semester

Requirements

• Seeking students of all majors, both graduate and undergraduate 
• Students applying must be in good academic standing
• International students are not eligible for this program

Internship partners and internship sites to-date 

• AIS Observers manages protected species observing programs focusing on designing and managing complex field sampling and monitoring programs.
• Aloft Systems uses engineered foils to harness free wind power to propel large ships for cleaner operations, reduced costs and decreased emissions.
•  Anbaric specializes in the development of large-scale electric transmission and storage systems to bring renewable energy to markets and strengthen the grid.
• Avangrid: energy services and delivery company with four planned lease development collaboration sites. 
• Blue IQ transforms undersea sounds into actionable intelligence using low power, edge-AI advanced technology to enhance underwater monitoring, strengthen defense and maritime security, protect biodiversity, and detect underwater noise.
• Collins Engineers is a firm focusing on structural and civil engineering services. They are currently working on port improvements directly related to offshore wind operations. 
• GeoSubSea supports teams in submarine geology, oceanography and environmental studies for offshore wind, coastal processes, defense and harbor development.
• Inspire Environmental/Venterra  uses science to promote responsible development in complex offshore environments by providing specialized technical expertise for the assessment, monitoring and management of marine and freshwater resources.
• ITHACA Clean Energy develops digital solutions that bring together domain expertise, advanced mathematics, and machine learning capabilities to enable a sustainable green economy.
• JAIA Robotics develops and manufactures small-scale, economical hybrid autonomous surface and subsurface vehicles. 
• MassCEC funds climate solution innovation to meet Massachusetts emission reduction goals while growing the state's clean energy economy.
• New Bedford Ocean Cluster is a nonprofit business network and think-tank who aims to make the Port of New Bedford the first port of call of the offshore wind industry in the United States.
• New Bedford Research and Robotics provides access to frontier technologies for entrepreneurial and social impact, through education and skill creation, economic empowerment and corporate engagement. Aiming at start-ups, R&D, and marine technology.
• Oceantic (formerly The Business Network for Offshore Wind is a nonprofit dedicated to building a network that will usher the U.S. into the offshore wind market.
• Orpheus Ocean provides flexible and cost-effective access to Earth’s most extreme environments by designing, building, and operating autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for seafloor data collection and monitoring.
• Orsted A global leader in offshore wind, Orsted is developing or partnering with developers in many of the planned lease areas. 
• Robosys provides of Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered Maritime Autonomy and Smart Shipping software to the maritime sector, including defense, commercial and workboats.
• RPS Group provides environmental services and planning expertise to offshore wind developers. 
• Shoreline Offshore  connects the offshore wind industry with local businesses in and around New Bedford. Our team provides vessels and crews for research operations for marine science and fisheries programs.
• ThayerMahan is a world-leader in autonomous maritime surveillance, collecting data and running operations for pre-construction of offshore wind developers. 
• Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) internships focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics as well as policy issues relating to marine mammal education and conservation.

How to apply

• For more information or to send a general application, contact the Offshore Wind Internship Coordinator Professor Jonathan Mellor, jmellor@umassd.edu
• Must submit resume, cover letter, and transcript

• Current internship placement can be accessed on handshake here: