Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2025-2030
Responding to these workforce trends requires a strong and adaptable skills ecosystem. Germany already benefits from a dense network of universities, technical universities and Fachhochschulen that anchor high-level engineering education, complemented by a robust system of vocational institutes and dual apprenticeships that develop skilled technicians. Specialist training providers such as BZEE (Bildungszentrum für Erneuerbare Energien) support the practical upskilling needed for field and maintenance roles, while advanced programmes at Hochschule Flensburg and Hochschule Bremerhaven strengthen competencies in turbine diagnostics, high-voltage electrical systems, digital condition monitoring and structural analysis to enable repowering and lifetime extension projects. As offshore wind scales up, training in marine engineering, naval architecture and offshore operations is delivered through training centres such as OffTEC and Deutsche Wind Guard, which provide certifications in working at heights, offshore safety and sea survival – essential for heavy-lift operations,
subsea cable installation and managing offshore logistics chains. By the end of 2024, 27,249 people had already received training to BST through the 36 GWO training providers in Germany, compared with only 7,500 in 2018. Sustaining this momentum will require continued policy stability and rapid workforce and skills development. With these elements in place, Germany is well positioned to consolidate its leadership in the European wind market.
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Chapter 6: Country Commentaries – Germany
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