In a significant step towards supporting PETRONAS Energy Transition Academy (P-ETA), Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) have symbolised a strategic collaboration through the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The collaboration aims to strengthen the energy transition capability development, harnessing the Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy (CEFORE) project.
CEFORE is a pilot project jointly led by PETRONAS Global Technical Solutions Sdn Bhd (PGTSSB), a subsidiary of PETRONAS, and UMT. Strategically located off the coast of Pantai Tok Jembal in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, the project features the development of a wind turbine and floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system.
The facility is designed as a 328 kW demonstration site for various renewable energy sources including wind, floating solar PV, wave energy and smart energy management solutions.
Through this collaboration, INSTEP and UMT will also develop and implement technical programmes focused on renewable energy. Both parties are committed to actively promoting CEFORE as a platform for education, innovation and public engagement in clean energy.
Beyond its technical objectives, CEFORE will serve as an edu-tourism destination and a community learning hub for renewable energy. This aligns with efforts to raise awareness and understanding of sustainable practices among the local population.
The partnership also opens avenues for academic and industrial exchange, fostering closer ties between industry and academia.
Ts. Azhar Ahmad, INSTEP Acting Chief Executive Officer said that the collaboration is a timely and strategic initiative. “This partnership is critical to positioning INSTEP as the P-ETA and equipping the future workforce to meet the demands of a low-carbon energy landscape,”.
Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamri Ibrahim, UMT Vice Chancellor, echoed the importance of the collaboration. “The strategic partnership between UMT and INSTEP strengthens research and development in renewable energy. Through CEFORE, we are committed to creating an innovative platform that supports industry-academia collaboration, empowers future talent, and enhances public awareness of sustainable energy,”.
This MoU marks a milestone in Malaysia’s transition towards clean energy, further solidifying INSTEP’s role as a world-class provider of technical training and a key driver of innovation within the national energy ecosystem.
In a significant step towards supporting PETRONAS Energy Transition Academy (P-ETA), Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) have symbolised a strategic collaboration through the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The collaboration aims to strengthen the energy transition capability development, harnessing the Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy (CEFORE) project.
CEFORE is a pilot project jointly led by PETRONAS Global Technical Solutions Sdn Bhd (PGTSSB), a subsidiary of PETRONAS, and UMT. Strategically located off the coast of Pantai Tok Jembal in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, the project features the development of a wind turbine and floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system.
The facility is designed as a 328 kW demonstration site for various renewable energy sources including wind, floating solar PV, wave energy and smart energy management solutions.
Through this collaboration, INSTEP and UMT will also develop and implement technical programmes focused on renewable energy. Both parties are committed to actively promoting CEFORE as a platform for education, innovation and public engagement in clean energy.
Beyond its technical objectives, CEFORE will serve as an edu-tourism destination and a community learning hub for renewable energy. This aligns with efforts to raise awareness and understanding of sustainable practices among the local population.
The partnership also opens avenues for academic and industrial exchange, fostering closer ties between industry and academia.
Ts. Azhar Ahmad, INSTEP Acting Chief Executive Officer said that the collaboration is a timely and strategic initiative. “This partnership is critical to positioning INSTEP as the P-ETA and equipping the future workforce to meet the demands of a low-carbon energy landscape,”.
Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamri Ibrahim, UMT Vice Chancellor, echoed the importance of the collaboration. “The strategic partnership between UMT and INSTEP strengthens research and development in renewable energy. Through CEFORE, we are committed to creating an innovative platform that supports industry-academia collaboration, empowers future talent, and enhances public awareness of sustainable energy,”.
This MoU marks a milestone in Malaysia’s transition towards clean energy, further solidifying INSTEP’s role as a world-class provider of technical training and a key driver of innovation within the national energy ecosystem.