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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Safety Without Borders
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 

Become a training provider

160,000+

GWO Trained Workforce

50+

Countries with GWO certified training providers

500+

certified training sites

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

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More Training  Key To New Workforce In Latest Forecast

More Training Key To New Workforce In Latest Forecast

The demand for wind energy continues to grow at a steady pace. By 2028, the world will need over 532,000 technicians to build and maintain wind fleets, both onshore and offshore. Notably, 40% of these roles will need to be filled by new entrants

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GWO and ABEEólica Build Training Pathways for Brazilian Wind Workers

GWO and ABEEólica Build Training Pathways for Brazilian Wind Workers

Brazilian Association of Wind Energy and New Technologies, ABEEólica, has signed an MOU in strategic partnership with training standards body GWO. Tried and tested collaboration will provide certainty for all stakeholders, aligning Brazil’s safety regulations with globally recognised standards.

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COP29: GWO and IRENA demonstrate workforce development plans

COP29: GWO and IRENA demonstrate workforce development plans

GWO and IRENA will initiate discussions of how global standards can best support skilled workforce development, in line with 2030 targets. Co-publication of the Jobs4RE Workforce Training Guidelines for the Wind Industry is set to follow in 2025.

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Japanese Wind Technician Training Guidelines Unveiled

Japanese Wind Technician Training Guidelines Unveiled

The next generation of wind turbine technicians have a new training pathway to follow, courtesy of guidelines presented today by the Japan Wind Power Association working with GWO.

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Positioning Paper on Solar Training Launched

Positioning Paper on Solar Training Launched

This GWO Positioning Paper provides an introduction to the key ambitions and terms of reference for a proposed expansion in opportunities to use a merit approach to safety & technical training in the wind industry

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Pattern Energy joins Global Wind Organisation

Pattern Energy joins Global Wind Organisation

Global Wind Organisation (GWO) is pleased to announce Pattern Energy as its newest Leading Member. Pattern Energy has 29GW worth of global development and active construction projects under way, as well as 750+ commercial solar projects completed through its affiliates.

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GWO Announces Finalists for the 2024 Young Achiever and the 2024 Instructor of the Year Awards

GWO Announces Finalists for the 2024 Young Achiever and the 2024 Instructor of the Year Awards

Meet the finalists for the 2024 Young Achiever Award and the 2024 Instructor of the Year Award. Reserve your spot for the Forum 2024 now!

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GWO Announces Finalists for the 2024 Training Team of the Year Award

GWO Announces Finalists for the 2024 Training Team of the Year Award

Meet the finalists for the 2024 Training Team of the Year Award and reserve your spot for the Forum 2024 now!

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