Report: Nearly 500,000 trained workers needed for expansion of wind sector

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New analysis from GWEC, GWO and RCG finds that 480,000 workers need to be trained to GWO standard to deliver onshore and offshore wind market forecasts safely from 2021-2025 / Training is essential for jobs in construction, installation, operation and maintenance segments of the wind power value chain, and do not cover jobs in procurement, manufacturing (the most labour-intensive segment), transport / Global standardised training is key to ensuring the health and safety of the workforce and safeguarding the wind industry’s sustainability and license to operate in the energy transition

A new report released today by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Global Wind Organisation (GWO) in partnership with the Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) finds that the global wind... ... More: Official Press Release GWEC

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