Presto Denmark has acquired Global Wind Academy (GWA), a Danish provider of safety and technical training for the wind industry. The acquisition is intended to expand the availability of certified training for wind industry technicians across Europe.
Based in Struer, Denmark, GWA has provided training certified by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) since 2016. Its customers include wind farm operators and original equipment manufacturers across Europe. In 2025, the company trained more than 1,500 technicians and issued over 4,000 training module certificates. Founder and chief executive Per Lapholm Christoffersen will continue to lead GWA following the acquisition.
Presto Denmark is part of Presto Group, which provides fire protection, first aid and safety training. The group operates training facilities and service centres in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain. It already provides GWO training in Spain, Norway and Finland.
