Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2025-2030
Figure 3: Technician Demand by Portion of the Value Chain 2023-2030
Workforce Structure: Maintenance and Construction
Technician demand in the maintenance sector is catching up with the installation sector. As new capacity is added and the energy transition accelerates, the structure of the workforce is evolving. The construction and installation segment is directly impacted by new capacity additions, taking on the responsibility of deploying the new fleet. In contrast, the operations and maintenance segment must manage the entire cumulative installed capacity, which continues to grow over time. These dynamic drives increasing demand for technicians in O&M as cumulative capacity expands. It also introduces new skill requirements, as these two parts of the value chain – while related – are not identical and require distinct competencies.
400,000
351,210
344,723
343,048
336,968
326,182
311,680
315,205
311,441
305,328
300,000
277,209
249,868
224,998
202,762
182,035
200,000
163,508
146,133
130,848
116,013
100,000
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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Operation & Maintenance Operation & Maintenance
Construction & Installation Transportation & Logistics
Design & Planning
Manufacturing
Construction & Installation
Decommissioning
Source: Brinckman, GWEC, GWO Intelligence
Design & Planning
Manufacturing
Transportation & Logistics
Construction & Installation
Operation & Maintenance
Decommissioning
Design & planning
Manufacturing
Transportation & logistics
Construction & installation
Operation & maintenance
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Chapter 2: Wind Workforce Forecast: from Energy Outlook to People Outlook
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