RenewAcad (a brand of Wind Power Energy) has officially launched, in Petrila – Hunedoara County, the project to establish an assembly plant for components of equipment in the renewable energy industry. The project will involve investments of around 10 million euros and benefits from European funding through the Just Transition Fund.
“The Petrila factory will be built on the former industrial platform of the Petrila Mine and will produce components for batteries for energy storage, robots for cleaning photovoltaic panels and equipment for environmental monitoring, thus contributing to the development of the infrastructure necessary for Romania’s energy transition. This is clear proof that we can be part of the solution, that we can actively participate in building a cleaner and more sustainable future”, said Sebastian Enache, Managing Partner of Wind Power Energy, at the launch event.
“We want this factory to be the core of a wider industrial ecosystem. In this sense, we plan to build a 20MWh energy storage battery in the vicinity of the factory, using locally produced components. This project will represent an essential stage in closing the production and investment chain, demonstrating that we can develop a complete local industry, from the production of equipment to its use in integrated solutions for renewable energy”, Sebastian Enache added.
The investment in Petrila will generate over 50 jobs, helping socio-economically to the energy transition of the Jiu Valley, which is in a complex process of economic transformation. The future of the region depends on the implementation of sustainable initiatives, which support both local economic development and communities affected by changes in the energy sector.
Wind Power Energy constantly carries out specific consultancy activities in the field of wind and photovoltaic technology, including professional training for new professions such as renewable energy operators, wind turbine blade inspection and repair technicians, wind turbine installation technicians, wind turbine maintenance technicians or solar photovoltaic system installers.
RenewAcad is the brand under which Wind Power Energy has built the largest network of renewable energy training centers in Romania. The network currently has four locations in Constanta, Bucharest, Petroșani and Rovinari.
RenewAcad provides technical courses for professional training in green energy, wind and photovoltaic, internationally accredited and locally authorized courses. RenewACAD has trained and continues to train over 90% of the personnel working in the field of renewable energies, based on over 150 technical modules, through a method based on practical courses in laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technology.