State University of New York Oneonta ("SUNY Oneonta") in partnership with Oneonta/Otsego Northern Catskill, Board of Cooperative Educational Services (ONC BOCES) offers an Offshore Wind Energy Pipeline Program for local high school and university students. The program aims to prepare students for careers in offshore wind energy, renewable energies, and related fields like battery storage.

Starting in ONC BOCES Mechatronics and New Visions Engineering programs, students will receive instruction on wind and renewable energy, supplemented by meetings with industry professionals and site visits to wind energy installations and manufacturers. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to pursue microcredentials in wind technology and renewable energy. Approximately 25 students per year are expected to receive educational training through this program.

SUNY Oneonta will also develop a Sustainable Energy Demonstration Lab (SEDL) to support research in offshore wind energy and renewables, providing hands-on experience for students alongside industry fellows. Furthermore, SUNY Oneonta students can pursue microcredentials and enroll in the 3+2 Engineering program in Applied Physics with a sustainability focus.