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Industry Voices Gather in Toronto to Share Perspectives on Building a Stronger Operational Workforce at CanREA Operators Summit 2026
February 17, 2026

GWO joined industry leaders in the O&M community to engage in two days of learning about operational challenges, trends and workforce readiness.

Innovative Solar Site Visit Sets Tone for Training Pathway Engagement
February 3, 2026

Latest site visit to RWE’s OPEA Casa Valdez solar farm outside Madrid reflects GWO’s ongoing commitment to building a job-ready solar workforce.

Throwback to a Dialogue on Quality Training Outcomes
January 30, 2026

Reflecting on conversations at the GWO Safety & Training Forum '25 and next steps.

GWO at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026
January 22, 2026

A round up of all of GWO's activities at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026.

Statement Regarding Resignation from the GWO Board of Directors
January 16, 2026

Ann Duedahl steps down as Member of the GWO Board of Directors and Chair of the GWO Wind Training Committee.

Global Wind Service Joins GWO as Newest Leading Member
January 15, 2026

The latest addition to the GWO community of renewable energy employers, Global Wind Service is a leading ISP for wind turbine installation and service projects worldwide.

2025 - A Year In Review
December 22, 2025

GWO looks back on the key initiatives launched and milestones reached for the community in 2025.

GWO Update to Fees for WINDA Training Credits
December 17, 2025

GWO WINDA Training Credit fees will change on 1 April 2026.

GWO Announces Ralph Savage to Step Down as Chief Stakeholder Relations Officer (CSRO)
December 11, 2025

As one of GWO’s longest-serving team members, he has played a crucial role in building and maturing the organisation. Ralph will be leaving GWO to pursue other opportunities.

Workforce Readiness Must Be Prioritised to Meet Projected Wind Roll-Out
December 4, 2025

A workforce of 628,000 technicians will be needed to build and maintain wind fleets, as global wind energy capacity is projected to grow by 87% over the next five years. Workforce readiness must be elevated to the same priority level as supply chain investment, permitting reform and grid development.

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May 23, 2019
May 15, 2017

Innogy, Enercon and GoldWind join GWO

GWO is pleased to announce that innogy SE, Enercon and GoldWind have all signed on as a members of Global Wind Organisation.

November 28, 2023
May 15, 2017

New Training Committee Advisor at GWO

The GWO secretariat is happy to announce that we have expanded the team with our new colleague, Haben Zekarias.

May 23, 2019
May 15, 2017

Merit process for qualified personnel is now available

GWO has developed a merit process that enables companies to assess existing qualifications and training among staff and merit those that fulfill the criteria to an equivalent GWO training record in WINDA.

May 23, 2019
March 31, 2017

The Basic Maintenance Training Standard becomes the Basic Technical Training Standard

The Basic Maintenance Training (BMT) Standard was released in July 2016 and has been well received by the industry.

May 1, 2025

Solar Training Standards Initiative: Charter of Support

The companies signing this charter of support commit to use and recognize GWO solar training standards whenever appropriate for work functions pertaining to the renewable energy industry in order to mitigate risks faced by own employees as well as other personnel working for suppliers.

May 19, 2022

The 2022 GWO Safety & Training Awards Are Live!

The awards are the world’s first of their kind, celebrating the impact of safety training to the wind energy workforce.

December 3, 2019

Picture Gallery: Safety takes centre stage at WindEurope Offshore 2019

August 21, 2023

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May 23, 2019

GWO Stakeholder Forum at WindEurope Hamburg set for 26/9

The 2018 GWO Stakeholder Forum has been confirmed, with a full day programme planned as a side event to the WindEurope Global Wind Summit in Hamburg.

March 14, 2023

GWO celebrates Global Wind Day 2018

GWO is playing its part in Global Wind Day today, as the windpower industry celebrates its growing contribution to the worldwide energy mix.

May 23, 2019

Goldwind to open sea survival training centre

The Sea Survival training centre will form the basis of Goldwind's offshore safety training programme going forward and the company expects to award substantial numbers of GWO certificates when it begins operation.

May 23, 2019

Shanghai Electric agrees new GWO training deal

Global Wind Organisation member Shanghai Electric is stepping up its Basic Safety Training for technicians, with a new local sourcing arrangement.

September 23, 2023

New standards complete latest pilot tests

GWO Working Groups have made significant progress in developing new standards, with the completion of three pilot tests during May.