To implement the cultivation of high-level talent for wind power, promote industrial upgrading, and promote the development of the wind energy industry, an "MOU signing ceremony for jointly promoting the innovation of the offshore wind industry and cooperation with academia" was held on February 6, 2020. Dr. Chiu-Feng Lin, President of MIRDC, signed the MOU with Dr. Ing-Lung Shin, Vice President of Da-Yeh University. In the future, both parties will share offshore wind related faculty and resources to strengthen the cooperation between academia and research, promote the exchange of practical and academic experiences, and contribute to the cultivation of wind energy talent and industrial upgrading in Taiwan.

Offshore wind energy is regarded as an important green energy policy of the government. Given the urgency, it is estimated that the demand for offshore wind energy talent will reach more than 5,500 by 2025. Dr. Chiu-Feng Lin, President of MIRDC, said that MIRDC helped the Bureau of Energy in set up a world-class training base for marine science and technology talent and a marine industry R&D innovation base, and has introduced professional training courses, using the offshore wind industry as a key catalyst so that young students can understand the current status and work of the offshore wind industry, thereby facilitating advanced preparation for developing the necessary skills and conditions in school. After entering the job market in the future, they will quickly become the kind of talent required by the industry, further driving the development of the overall marine technology industry.

Dr. Ing-Lung Shin, Vice President of Da-Yeh University, pointed out that Da-Yeh University actively promotes academia and industry collaboration and cultivates talent for the society as well as enterprises. Last year, Da-Yeh University partnered with Ørsted (Denmark) for the "Offshore Wind Apprenticeship Program" to implement the first industry-academia cooperation plan in Taiwan for the local cultivation of operation and maintenance talents, and facilitate students to become offshore wind professionals. Ørsted is the leading developer of offshore wind in the world, and its wind energy technology is quite mature. In addition, MIRDC is equipped with GWO education and accreditation site as well as internationally certified instructors, which is required for entering the wind energy industry. By combining the industry, academic, and research sectors, not only will Da-Yeh University's wind energy students be able to successfully obtain professional GWO licenses and integrate the knowledge they learned with practical use, but companies will also be able to find suitable talent.