Opportunities for Engineers Increase as Wind Energy Grows
Opportunities for Engineers Increase as Wind Energy Grows
Engineers are poised to play a crucial role in building and maintaining a global wind fleet amid the sector’s need to find and recruit more than 530,000 workers over the next four years.
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Because the demand for wind energy continues to grow, by 2028 over 530,000 technicians will be needed to build and maintain onshore and offshore wind fleets globally. According to the Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2024-2028 report, the key to this number is that 40 percent of these roles will need to be filled by individuals new to the industry.
The report was launched at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) APAC Wind Energy Summit in Incheon, South Korea, which brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts from across the globe. The discussion examined the future of wind energy and the workforce needed to meet ambitious renewable energy targets and found that if the pace of technicians entering the industry continues, there will be up to an 8 percent shortage of skilled wind technicians globally by 2028.
The report was launched at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) APAC Wind Energy Summit in Incheon, South Korea, which brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts from across the globe. The discussion examined the future of wind energy and the workforce needed to meet ambitious renewable energy targets and found that if the pace of technicians entering the industry continues, there will be up to an 8 percent shortage of skilled wind technicians globally by 2028.