With increasing development to meet U.S. wind energy deployment goals, ensuring an adequately trained workforce is crucial. A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory highlights a looming shortage of wind energy workers in the coming decades but also identifies significant opportunities to address this gap.
The National Wind Workforce Assessment: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Needs builds on previous reports, which revealed difficulties for both employers and job seekers in the wind energy sector. The latest report incorporates survey findings from students, wind energy businesses, employees, and education/training programs to grasp current challenges. By recognising the potential impact of collaborative partnerships, sufficient training, and other key measures on workforce trends, the report outlines necessary steps to bridge the gap.
