An engineering student from Renfrew gained hands-on experience with a leading renewable energy company.

Euan Wilson, 23, a HNC engineering systems student at West College Scotland's Paisley campus, took on placement as a project assistant.

He was joined by a fellow engineering student, Mark Cunningham.

The placement gave them a hands-on opportunity to learn more about the wind energy sector and develop practical skills.

(Image: West College Scotland) The students were based at CWP Energy's head office in Frodsham, where they were exposed to various aspects of wind power operations, including site assessment, analysis, wind farm software, and project reporting.

Euan said: "During my two-week placement at CWP Energy, I gained invaluable experience working with multiple teams across both on-site and office settings within a leading renewable energy company.

"At wind farms across Scotland, I got hands-on with turbine inspections and maintenance, picking up key engineering skills and health and safety know-how.

"Back at the office, I spent time with the technical, operations, and projects teams, where I learned about wind speed simulation, boosted my Python coding skills, and even helped analyse turbine performance.

"This experience gave me a fantastic insight into the renewable energy industry and made me even more excited about a career in engineering."

Sam Thomson, head of engineering and technologies, said: "We are incredibly grateful to CWP Energy for providing Mark and Euan this opportunity to gain invaluable, real-world experience in an industry that is essential to our future.

"At West, we believe in equipping our students with the skills they need to excel in their chosen fields, and we look forward to seeing Mark and Euan putting these skills into practice in their future careers."

Sean Watkins, assistant operations manager at CWP Energy, said: "We are proud to continue our partnership with West College Scotland, offering students valuable work placement opportunities that bridge the gap between education and industry.

"I believe they will have a bright future in any area of engineering but hope that through the two weeks spent with CWP Energy, they will consider pursuing a career in renewables."