Atlantic Cape to Officially Open Wind Training Center at Worthington Atlantic City Campus in April

MAYS LANDING — Atlantic Cape Community College’s new, 1,700-square-foot Wind Training Center at the Charles D. Worthington Atlantic City campus will officially begin Global Wind Organization (GWO) Basic Safety (Onshore) Training classes in April.

“Atlantic Cape is honored to support the wind industry by offering GWO Basic Safety Training,” said Atlantic Cape President Dr. Barbara Gaba. “We have worked diligently with industry experts worldwide to ensure that our facility provides the highest quality training program that is aligned with GWO standards."

The training program and supporting facility enable the state to strengthen its leadership position in offshore wind energy. Atlantic Cape broke ground on October 28, 2021 on the Wind Training Center as part of a $2.9 million grant from the State of New Jersey aimed at growing the state’s offshore wind industry.

The Wind Training Center provides the GWO Basic Safety (Onshore) Training courses in four modules - working at heights, manual handling, first aid and fire awareness. Training is delivered through a combination of theoretical and practical training.

“Atlantic Cape’s Wind Training Center will help position New Jersey residents for the thousands of good paying, skilled offshore wind jobs the industry will generate in the state,” said New Jersey Economic Development Authority Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan. “We are proud to support Atlantic Cape in this effort, which aligns closely with Governor Phil Murphy’s goal to grow our green economy and create a cleaner environment, while creating opportunities for New Jersey families.”

For more information, please visit www.atlantic.edu/windtraining or contact wind@atlanticcape.edu or call us at (609) 343-5655.

About Atlantic Cape Community College

Atlantic Cape Community College is a Middle States accredited, 2022 Achieving the Dream Leader College and Hispanic Serving Institution proudly serving the residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties. As a comprehensive, two-year community college, Atlantic Cape offers 47 undergraduate degree programs, and 33 certificate and workforce development professional series programs at its Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Cape May campuses. Atlantic Cape is home to the renowned Academy of Culinary Arts, rated the top culinary school in New Jersey, and for more than 50 years, our highly-acclaimed Nursing program. Atlantic Cape also partners with more than 30 colleges and four-year universities to offer students the opportunity to seamlessly earn a bachelor’s degree upon graduation.