Posted by: Windfair Editors
In dire need of skilled workers
Official Press Release WindEurope:
What is the wind industry doing on skills and education to deliver a fair transition?
On 16 November WindEurope Deputy CEO Malgosia Bartosik spoke at the European Employment & Social Rights Forum, organised by the European Commission. She presented some of the initiatives taken by the wind industry to ensure that it has the right talents to deliver the energy transition.
Europe wants 510 GW of wind energy by 2030, up from 190 GW today. This is a significant increase in the volume of projects needed to be installed in a very short time. The European industry will need to fill at least 150,000 new positions, from today’s 300,000 jobs to more than 450,000 in just 8 years. This rapid development poses some challenges: Risk of skills shortage. Managers, engineers and technicians are currently in highest demand and vacant... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope
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