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NEW BEDFORD, Mass., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

A major milestone for the offshore wind industry and for the United States'

First Offshore Wind Projects

VinciVR (Vinci), in partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE),

has certified 12 union workers from Massachusetts hailing from IBEW,

MillWrights, Iron Workers, and Piledrivers with Virtual Reality (VR) at the New

Bedford Commerce Terminal. These courses are part of the Global Wind

Organization (GWO) curriculum; GWO is an international certification body and

their certified training is required for wind energy workers.

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Vinci developed VR simulations of ports and wind turbines to replace hands-on

training elements for critical GWO courses, specifically Basic Technical

Training and Slinger Signaller. The software enables users to realistically

commission a wind turbine and direct crane lifts of heavy loads like turbine

blades. The simulations made courses deployable to job sites like New Bedford

while cutting substantial costs and enabling realistic training. Earlier this

year, these VR tools were audited and certified for use by GWO.

These 12 workers represent the first in the world to receive these

certifications with VR.

"Offshore Wind is the future for US energy needs. Massachusetts has the honor

of being the first in the US to develop commercial scale offshore wind, so it

is only fitting that the first workers to be certified with this revolutionary

VR training happens here" said Eagle Wu, CEO of Vinci. "Our VR tools can ensure

that we meet workforce needs and ensure workers in Offshore Wind are effective

and safe on the job."

"Offshore Wind is set to play a big part in our future.  The hand-in-hand

cooperation between Vinci and SGRE has set a great foundation to incorporate VR

to speed the growth and increase the quality of the technicians for the

offshore wind platforms.  We look forward to watching this segment flourish and

grow" says Ysabel Ledezma, Technical Training Manager, SGRE.

These simulations were developed with funding from MassCEC.  In addition to

training for Wind Technicians, Vinci's VR offerings includes simulations to

educate K-12 and college students on the offshore wind industry and simulations

of mariner navigation through commercial scale farms. Find out more about these

simulations at www.vinci-vr.com .

About Vinci: Founded in 2017, VinciVR (

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) is a tech startup based in Boston that aims to provide innovative and

efficient VR training for various industries. VINCI's solutions are used in a

diverse array of training including Aircraft Maintenance, US Special

Operations, and Green Energy.

About SGRE: 30 years ago, SGRE became a pioneer in offshore wind when they

installed the world's first offshore wind power project, Vindeby, in 1991. Now,

with a growing imperative to meet climate challenges, SGRE is more determined

than ever. As the global market leader in offshore wind, SGRE is fully

committed to being part of the solution. Together with our partners, SGRE aims

to power the future of our industry.

Eagle Wu

VinciVR

contact@vinci-vr.com

SOURCE VINCIVR