The offshore wind sector is growing exponentially, with over 205 GW of new offshore wind capacity forecasted to be installed by the end of this decade. But, we need to make sure that there is a workforce in place, especially in emerging markets, in order to deliver this capacity and deliver on offshore wind’s incredible potential. Skills, safety, and diversity are three key factors that need to be considered in order to ensure the health and safety of workers, secure the long-term sustainability of the sector, create thousands of local jobs, and inclusively power the global energy transition so it benefits citizens across the globe.
In this episode, hosts Ben Backwell and Stewart Mullin are joined by Joyce Lee, Policy & Operations Director, GWEC and Coordinator of the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program, and Charles Battersby, Senior Consultant at Procorre to discuss skills, safety, and diversity as the three key factors that must be considered for building a strong offshore wind workforce.
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