Training standards for a safer and more productive workforce

Global Wind Organisation is a non-profit industry association founded by leading wind turbine manufacturers and operators

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A three year strategy to establish standardized safety training in all wind markets
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Member organisations

GWO standards are created by the industry, for the industry. Our members are globally leading renewable energy manufacturers, owners and operators representing a majority of installed wind energy capacity around the world. Together, they share risk information and expertise to create training standards that improve safety and support workforce development.

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Safety training standards

GWO members strive for an injury free work environment in the renewable energy industry, setting common international standards for safety training and workforce development.

GWO training standards explained

Become a GWO certified training provider

Find out what steps you need to take to train the next generation of renewable energy technicians 

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GWO Trained Workforce

50+

Countries with GWO certified training providers

500+

certified training sites

500+ training providers worldwide

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Core benefits of GWO standards

Safety

Eight out of ten members agree GWO has raised safety training standards across the industry

Productivity

GWO technicians are available for up to 6 days more each year than staff trained outside the GWO framework agreement

Standardisation

¾ of GWO members have standardised 30% or more of their entry level training

Local sourcing

More than 500 training providers are certified to deliver GWO training in over 50 countries

Supply chain alignment

GWO has become a contractual expectation up and down the supply chain

Featured news and events.

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New Report Highlights the Need for Standardised Safety Training for US Offshore Wind

New Report Highlights the Need for Standardised Safety Training for US Offshore Wind

Specialized safety training highlighted as a significant gap for offshore wind construction and O&M; More GWO Sea Survival training will be needed to safely deliver on the 30GW 2030 target; Companies will need to guide new technicians and rapidly deploy full-scope training for them to keep up with the hastening pace of construction activity.

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US Offshore Wind pioneer Dominion Energy commits to GWO

US Offshore Wind pioneer Dominion Energy commits to GWO

Dominion Energy, a Fortune 500 utility company based in Richmond, Virginia, has today joined as leading member of Global Wind Organisation.

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Corio joins GWO to promote best practice in offshore safety training

Corio joins GWO to promote best practice in offshore safety training

• Global specialist offshore wind business Corio Generation joins as leading member • Corio's growing global windfarm portfolio will increase demand for standardised training

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Ocean Winds joins Global Wind Organisation

Ocean Winds joins Global Wind Organisation

New member Ocean Winds will bring its international expertise to GWO, as they work together to strive for an injury free work environment in the offshore wind industry. Ocean Winds’ 15 offshore wind projects in 7 countries and across three continents are expected to push up demand for standardised training.

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GWO Members elect new Board

GWO Members elect new Board

Eleven Board members elected with John Barrie, Vestas as chair supported by Eloy Jauregui, Acciona as Vice-Chair

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Working at Heights removed as prerequisite for Sea Survival

Working at Heights removed as prerequisite for Sea Survival

Note on Working at Heights as a pre-requisite for Sea Survival

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Update on Standards and Releases

Update on Standards and Releases

Dates for your calendar from May 2nd onwards

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Introducing Bolt Tightening module with more in-depth training in BTT standard

Introducing Bolt Tightening module with more in-depth training in BTT standard

An introduction of the Bolt Tightening Module within the GWO Basic Technical Training Standard

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