Delgado Joins Clean Power Institute’s Inaugural Team for Workforce Leadership

Data News Staff Edited Report Recently, Delgado Community College announced its membership in the Clean Power Institute’s first-ever Workforce Leadership Team. The Clean Power Institute, a Policy Organization based in Washington, D.C. that develops Industry-Based Certifications (IBCs) for clean energy (such as wind and solar), will assist Delgado in developing training programs in clean energy. The new training programs will equip manufacturing professionals with transferable skills and credentials in the clean energy sector through courses such as Renewable Energy Professional & Hydrogen Safety, Wind Tower Welding, Wind Turbine Welding, and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER). Delgado Chancellor Larissa Littleton-Steib, Ph.D. said, “Delgado is honored to join the Power Institute’s Workforce Leadership Team. This opportunity allows us to collaborate with leading, clean energy experts to ensure that our training programs remain aligned with industry standards and workforce needs.” Laura Wilson Phelan, Chief Strategy and Program Officer of the Clean Power Institute said, “Delgado Community College’s voice in the Clean Power Institute’s workforce efforts is critical to ensuring our priorities and approach are grounded in the lived experience of the students we hope to attract to the clean energy industry.” In addition, Delgado’s Workforce Development, through the H2theFuture Grant and...