Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2025-2030
Meanwhile, safety and technical training aligned with Global Wind Organisation (GWO) standards continues to scale rapidly: India has increased the number of GWO-trained personnel from approximately 2,000 in 2018 to around 20,000 in 2024, while certified GWO training providers have expanded from just one in 2018 to 27 nationwide as of 2024, reflecting strong industry alignment with global best practices. This capacity growth is timely given forecasted O&M expansion and emerging offshore requirements. Leading wind OEMs in India are revisiting and strategising to scale up their involvement in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) activities to improve market presence, enable them to strengthen project delivery control, and optimise supply chain efficiency. In parallel, strategic partnerships between developers, OEMs, and utilities to jointly develop large-scale projects – including multi-gigawatt wind and wind–solar hybrid pipelines (e.g., 2 GW and 2.5 GW partnerships) – are emerging as a key approach to accelerate execution and support the energy transition.
These collaborative partnerships expand the scope of EPC responsibilities and require stronger project management and integrated technical capabilities. As India expands onshore wind and prepares for its first offshore wind projects, increased OEM participation in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and partnership-led project development will heighten workforce demand across civil and electrical works, logistics, commissioning, hybrid system integration, quality assurance, and health, safety and environment. Stronger coordination between policymakers, industry, and training institutions will be essential to ensure that recruitment, retraining, and upskilling efforts keep pace with installation trajectories. If India successfully scales annual installations to 8 GW per year by 2030, this could support around 116,000 direct and indirect jobs, reduce technology costs by increasing local manufacturing efficiency, and push domestic content above 80%.
A more ambitious 15 GW per year installation scenario could generate ~154,000 jobs and position India as a global wind supply chain hub. With its strong industrial capabilities and expanding skill training ecosystem, India is well positioned to build a future-ready, skilled, and inclusive wind workforce that supports accelerated deployment, economic resilience, and long-term national development goals.
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Chapter 6: Country Commentaries – India
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