Global Wind Service (GWS) has joined the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) as a new leading member, becoming one of the first independent service providers to participate in the development of global safety and technical training standards for the wind industry workforce.
The company said the membership reflects the growing role of independent service providers in the sector and is intended to bring operational, on-site experience into discussions on workforce development and standardisation.
“Becoming a member of GWO is a unique opportunity for GWS,” said Jens Bolvig, chief human resources officer of Global Wind Service. “Our goal is to help create a single, unified standard for training that reflects the realities our technicians face on-site.”
GWS said it is involved in training new technicians through its GWS Entry Program, which provides training and certification at its GWO-certified academy in Poland. The programme also supports apprentices through a partnership with Skive College in Denmark.
According to the company, Global Wind Service has delivered more than 2,000 projects across more than 40 countries.
As part of its membership, GWS will participate in several GWO committees, including the general assembly, wind training, audit and compliance, and North America groups.
Jakob Lau Holst, chief executive of GWO, said the company’s participation would add a valuable perspective to the organisation. “Given the reach of services which GWS offers as an independent service provider, their perspective as a new member is important for our GWO community, where they can have influence alongside OEMs and developers to drive our standardisation initiatives related to workforce development,” he said.
