As Martha’s Vineyard accelerates its transition to clean energy, ACE MV (Adult & Community Education Martha’s Vineyard) is stepping up to train the Island’s future clean‑energy workforce. Their upcoming fall 2025 Clean Energy Career Pathways program offers a vital bridge between community needs and green jobs.
🌱 Why This Matters on the Vineyard
In 2024–25, ACE MV secured planning and capacity grants from the Mass Clean Energy Center, enabling partnerships with Vineyard Power and local industry leaders. These collaborations will bring targeted training in areas like HVAC installation, electrical work, and sheet‑metal fabrication to the Island for the first time.
By creating pathways into accredited trade careers, ACE MV is helping transform Martha’s Vineyard into a model for clean energy workforce development—right at the crossroads of economic resilience and environmental action.
🛠️ What the Program Offers
Launching in October 2025, this fall seminar series will introduce Vineyard residents to a range of clean‑energy careers—including roles as HVAC mechanics, installers, and sheet‑metal fabricators.
Individual career exploration modules will pair classroom instruction with direct connections to local employers, apprenticeships, and real-world skills.
🤝 Transformative Community Impact
- Local Jobs & Economic Security: Participants earn certifications and credentials aligned with local industry demand, paving the way to year‑round careers on island soil.
- Equitable Access: ACE MV’s nonprofit structure ensures that clean‑energy education remains accessible across income levels—fulfilling Cape Cod and Vineyard’s Climate Action Plan goals.
- Climate Action Plan Alignment: This program directly supports CAP Economic Security Goal #1 (by 2040, diversify and sustain the island economy with local green jobs) and Objective 3 (by 2030, build a job‑training network for island residents).
🍃 How You Can Get Involved
- Enrollment opens this fall—if you’re interested in a career in clean energy, consider applying!
- Stay connected: ACE MV shares updates on social media, and local partners like Vineyard Power are sharing outreach opportunities.
- Spread the word: Whether you’re a local electrician, high school student, or resident exploring new skills—help amplify this opportunity across the Vineyard.
🌊 A Vineyard Powered by Its Own People
Through this program, ACE MV is helping ensure the Vineyard’s energy transition is powered not just by wind turbines or rooftop solar panels—but by local Islanders building sustainable careers. It’s a powerful example of how clean energy investments can multiply into economic, educational, and climate resilience.
