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BSC National Energy Center of Excellence
Bismarck State College
COE Funds Distributed: $3,000,000
Amount of Match Received to Date: $4,761.784
Anticipated Total Match: $7,342,000
Approved: December 5, 2005
Funded: February 2006
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Purpose
This world-class facility at Bismarck State College will combine energy workforce training with environment research while advancing the use of coal-combustion products to serve as a one-stop training and education facility. Partnerships with the North Dakota energy industry allow the facility to meet the demands of the 21st Century workforce by building a pipeline of multi-skilled workers with an industry-driven approach.
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Partners
- Archer Daniels Midland Co.
- Basin Electric Power Cooperative
- Great Northern
- Headwaters
- Montana Dakota Utilities
- North Dakota Biodiesel
- Red Trail Energy
- Tesoro
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Project Summary & Highlights
- The hardware and software system WebLab©, developed by BSC, is incorporated in the curriculum for Power Plant Technology and Electric power Technology to allow students to control energy technology laboratory equipment via the Internet. Students build hands-on skills and experience as they take control of the power generation and distribution system of a model city.
- Private sector partners work alongside BSC to refine the instructional curriculum for energy technology to asure it reflects the work performance demands of the 21st Century energy industry. Six private sector companies have provided job shadow opportunities for BSC students at North Dakota energy facilities since 2006.
- BSC, in conjunction with the State Workforce Investment Board, ND Department of Commerce, Job Service ND and institutions of higher education, continues to pursue grants for energy education and training initiatives to build infrastructure and capacity for energy technologies that demonstrate positive economic impact.
- The Center reported that 35 of the 92 full time jobs created at Blue Flint Ethanol, Red Trail Energy and ADM in Velva are graduates of BSC training.
- Over the next 10 years, the Center reports that 728 new jobs are projected as the new or expanded facilities become operational including 3,350 projected energy construction jobs through the year 2014.
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