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Texas takes lead as US GWO network grows.

From snowmobiles to Telecommunications, the latest group of newly certified training providers show us how anyone can join the GWO network.

Enel Green Power Joins Global Wind Organisation

Enel Green Power (Enel) has today joined Global Wind Organisation, accelerating the industry’s global effort to strive towards an injury free working environment.

Partnerships - a solutions menu for GWO Certification

Download GWO's latest report on partnership models to help get your training center certified

GWO training standards implemented in Vestas across North America

8,000 GWO certificates for approximately 2,000 technicians uploaded to the WINDA database

Winners Announced in GWO Safety and Training Awards 2021

Global Wind Organisation welcomed award winners from across the world to Copenhagen on November 24th for its inaugural GWO Safety and Training Awards.

Vestas signals intent for all turbine workers to receive GWO training

World's largest turbine manufacturer re-commits to global standard. Calls on schools to become certified and meet global demand for 500,000 workers by 2025

Non-compliance investigation completed: Report

Global Wind Organisation’s Audit & Compliance Committee has completed an investigation into a chain of non compliance by an auditor, a certification body, and a training provider. Action was taken against all three.

GWO Working Groups 2021-2022 now full

Both the First Aid and Manual Handling working groups have been fully resourced

Learnings from the Pandemic

This November GWO is taking a moment to reflect on the lessons learnt from the past two years of progress that the wind industry has achieved despite the pandemic. Join us at Electric City in Copenhagen on Tuesday 23rd November to reflect on employers’ and training providers’ experiences in this still evolving story.

COHE and Lift training revealed at Electric City

Training providers, certification bodies and employers are encouraged to join us on November 24th 2021 at Electric City, Copenhagen for our Stakeholder Forum. The event will play a key part in the programme of the Safety, Skills and Training Zone and will be a great opportunity to learn, network and engage with GWO face to face

Step into a virtual world of training at Wind Europe Electric City

‍RelyOn Nutec and Clyde Training Solutions unveiled as 2021 demonstration partners

Training providers offered head start by piloting new standards before release

GWO training providers can prepare early by delivering pilot testing and giving feedback to developers

GWO launch Revisions to Training Provider and Certification Body Requirement Documents

On October 1, 2021 GWO’s Requirements for Training Providers and Certification Bodies will be updated to versions 11 and 9 respectively. Both documents are revised to include changes resulting from GWO’s September 2021 update of its WINDA platform.

Revisions to Training Provider and Certification Body Requirement Documents to launch

On October 1, 2021 GWO’s Requirements for Training Providers and Certification Bodies will be updated to version 11 and 9 respectively. Both documents are revised to include changes resulting from the recent update of WINDA.

Corona Advisory Note 11

GWO Safety & Training Awards - Finalists announced today!

More than 80 entries were received and judges have created a shortlist of the top 5 finalists in eight categories

WINDA 3.2 launches today

‍WINDA 3.2 puts users in control drives savings for training providers

Training capacity ramp up required for U.S. offshore wind

‍Over 25,000 workers will need industry-recognized safety training to meet 9.1GW installations to 2025

GWO appoints Dan Ortega North American Representative

Senior hire will assist with adoption of global standards in fast growing market

Training provider's certification withdrawn

The Global Wind Organisation Audit & Compliance Committee has approved the withdrawal of VINDA LT from the approved list of GWO Training Providers

WINDA update coming soon

‍WINDA 3.2 puts users in control drives savings for training providers

Safety critical updates made to Advanced Rescue Training Standard

Training providers are encouraged to update their procedures and lesson plans, following a safety critical change to the ART and ART (Refresher) Standards

Corona Advisory Note 10

GWO taking steps following major non-compliance at a certified training provider

The Global Wind Organisation Audit & Compliance Committee has commenced an investigation following receipt of significant evidence of a major noncompliance at a training provider.

Global Wind Organisation celebrates Global Wind Day

Across the world, GWO is celebrating Global Wind Day and the vital role safer working environments play in developing sustainable wind energy and in reshaping all our energy systems.

Welcoming CRRC Zhuzhou Institute

GWO’s Newest Chinese Member.

Will you demonstrate GWO training at Electric City?

Apply now to become a Demonstration Partner or Zone Partner in the Safety, Skills & Training Zone

Fifth Chinese member joins GWO

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer CRRC Zhuzhou Institute commits to GWO Standards

Nearly half a million workers must be trained to safely meet expansion of global wind market over next five years

New analysis from GWEC, GWO and RCG finds that 480,000 workers need to be trained to GWO standard to deliver onshore and offshore wind market forecasts safely from 2021-2025.

Board approves $1m New Jersey Wind Turbine Tech Training Challenge

The NJ Wind Turbine Tech Training Challenge is a competitive grant program that will award a grant of up to $1 million to a New Jersey community college that collaborates with union trade organizations and industry partners to establish an offshore wind turbine technician training program.

Trends Show Growth for Renewable Energy Across Canada

But only 46% of wind technicians hired in Canada are graduates from wind tech training programs

White House Offshore Wind Roundtable Boosts the Renewable Energy Industry

The creation of jobs highlights the need for standardized training

Lisa Mallon elected Vice Chair of Global Wind Organisation

GE Renewable Energy HSE leader takes position on GWO Executive Committee  

Cubico Sustainable Investments joins Global Wind Organisation

Cubico Sustainable Investments commits to GWO Standards as the first ever asset management business to join GWO

Wind Turbine Lift Training User Course to launch in April '21

Global Wind Organisation is launching the first course module of its new Wind Turbine Lift Basic User Training Standard, driving increased standardisation across the industry.

GWO Slinger Signaller/Rigger Signal Person Training Standard Update

The GWO Slinger Signaller/Rigger Signal Person Training Standard was released for the first time in 2019 and in April 2021 the first review of the standard will be published.

GWO Blade Repair Training Standard update

The GWO Blade Repair Training Standard will launch an updated version 2.0 on April 6, following comprehensive review by a working group of subject matter experts.

GWO Sea Survival update

On April 6, 2021, an update of the GWO Basic Safety Training Standard’s Sea Survival course module will be published.

GWO Basic Technical Training Standard Update

The GWO Basic Technical Training Standard has completed its latest review and version 6.0 will be launched on April 6, 2021.

Improved requirements and Audit Reports ready for launch

GWO releases improved requirements for Training Providers and Certification Bodies on April 6, 2021. In addition, GWO is improving quality control with a requirement for all audit reports to be completed and sent using a GWO template from May 1, 2021

GWO primed for growth with key hires at Secretariat

Global Wind Organisation has strengthened its team with the appointment of three new colleagues in key areas of training, business support and communication.

GWO training grows 46% in North America

Number of workers trained and courses completed increase by double digit percentages year-over-year

GWO trained workforce passes 100,000

• Wind industry on track to establish global standards for safety training • 75,000+ workers in EMEA, 13,000+ in Americas and 10,000+ in Asia Pacific now part of GWO trained workforce

Wind Safety Training Challenge Launched in New Jersey to Support Offshore Growth

Collaboration is key to success

Corona Advisory Note 9

Taxonomy...the hidden science behind learning

Take a moment and remember your best ever learning experience. Why was it so rewarding? What did the teacher or instructor do to make it memorable?

Wind energy provides jobs and careers – now and in the future

Companies need qualified technicians now.

Safety Training Update During the Pandemic: Stay the Course

Four control measures deliver safety in training

Neil Pickthall steps down as GWO Training Committee Vice Chair

Neil has helped drive forward the digitalisation agenda at GWO

U.S. Offshore Wind Energized by Recent Initiatives 

The North American wind industry is growing. Here, we take a closer look at some of the initiatives that are powering the growth.

A safe beginning to 2021 for wind power workers

GWO Training centres are open for business, keeping our workforce safe and your electricity grid powered up

Wind energy employers won’t step back safety training during lockdown

‍Despite COVID 19, GWO Training is available worldwide, safely in person and digitally via online refresher courses

Corona Advisory Note 8

Offshore workforce supported by new outreach campaign into renewables

GWO is beginning a information campaign to support workers looking to transition from sunset industries like oil and gas into wind power

Join a GWO Working Group

GWO is looking for certified training providers to support its review of standards from October 2020-March 2021

New look for GWO Standards

GWO has improved the look and feel of its training standards to make them more readable. Lesson elements remain unchanged and existing versions are still valid.

Safety training volumes fell -15% during COVID-19 lockdown

2020 Half Year Report reveals challenging six months for training providers

Why become a GWO auditor/certification body?

Certification bodies are essential in the governance system of GWO Standards. Without them, training providers cannot deliver GWO training and worker safety is potentially at risk.

Who certifies the most GWO training providers?

Third party certification bodies are an essential element in the GWO governance framework.

Standards should be simplified to enable digital delivery

Expert Series Webinar panel says quality can be maintained with correct implementation in a virtual setting

Vestas, MVOW and SSE enter digital training debate

Personalising learning process could be key benefit of digital training say wind energy employers

GWO network focuses on quality in digitalisation debate

Webinar participants showed us they have a clear idea on what ’quality of learning is all about’

Certification bodies must send GWO their audit reports from 1st October

Item 7.5.4 of the Requirements for Certification Bodies will become mandatory from 1st October 2020

Karin Borg steps down as GWO Vice Chair

In her eighteen months as vice chair of Global Wind Organisation, Karin has played a decisive role in shaping our Global Strategy: Safety without Borders 2020-2022

CGN Wind Power joins Global Wind Organisation 中广核风电加入全球风能组织

• Leading owner operator commits to GWO Standards • GWO标准被业界领先的业主所认可 • CGNWP also opens new GWO Training Centre • 中广核风电同时新成立了GWO培训中心

GWO Safety and Training Awards 2021 to debut at Electric City Copenhagen

Brand new competition will be open for entries later in the year

New leadership takes the helm at GWO North America

GWO today announces leaders for its North America committee

Explained: Why do some GWO courses require a refresher every two years?

Learning objectives in GWO standards are focused in the domains of "knowledge" and "skill". How often you refresh your training to maintain that knowledge and skill depends on a huge variety of factors.

Safety without borders: has Covid-19 strengthened the case for blended learning?

Windpower’s critical workforce can benefit from blended learning solutions, which combine online solutions with courses taken in person say experts

Wind energy workforce looks for safe return to GWO training centres

Training centres prepared for backlog but expect 59% of typical course volumes in May, rising to 91% by July - Careful preparation and adaptations in place as lock-down re-opening begins - Digital options limit participants’ and instructors’ exposure to virus

Corona Advisory Note 7

This advice has now been updated. Please return to the main Corona Virus page for the latest information

Operations: Secretariat open as normal

Global Wind Organisation has re-opened its office in Copenhagen following relaxation of Covid-19 lock down

European Wind Academy: Why we remained open during Covid-19 Pandemic

EWA quickly adapted its operations and training to mitigate infection risk from Covid-19 early in the process

Updates to Requirements for Certification Bodies - digital and in person audits

The changes relate to the instructor/participant ratio required for actual audits and the auditing of digital delivery

BSTR-P updated with changes to equipment requirements

We have acted quickly to make some important changes, which are now detailed in the first update of BSTR-P.

Taiwanese experience from SARS crucial to delivering GWO during Covid-19

In the first edition of GWO's Training in the Pandemic Expert Series Webinars, guest panelists provided a guided tour of their facility and steps taken to minimise contamination between employees and participants.

How to keep your GWO certifications current during COVID-19

Training during the lock down

Five key benefits of BSTR-P

Why and how the BSTR-P can help you during the COVID-19 pandemic

New Requirements for GWO Training Providers and Certification Bodies

Versions 7 and 9 of the Requirements for Certification Bodies and Training Providers (Formerly known as 'Criteria for Training Providers/Certification Bodies') published today.

Corona Advisory Note 6

Our latest update includes guidance on the BSTR-P training standard, auditing of said standard and requirements for digital learning

Corona Advisory Note 5

This advice has been updated. Please return to the main Corona Virus page for the latest.

New BST Refresher training standard caters for virtual classroom environment

Addressing skills fade is the number one priority for GWO members during Covid-19 Pandemic

New: Requirements for GWO training providers and certification bodies for digital learning

The requirements confirm that digital learning may be used to deliver GWO certified training

ART and EFA Standards updated today

GWO thanks its working group members for their support

Extended flexibility for scheduling re-audits and surveillance audits

This guidance has been updated. Please return to the main page for the latest Corona Advisory Note

Covid-19: Extended flexibility for refresher training

This advice has been updated. Please return to the main Corona page for the latest advisory note

Guidance to all stakeholders on continued delivery of GWO training, including recommended temporary adjustments to training delivery

This guidance has been updated. Please return to the main page for the latest Corona Advisory Note

GWO appoints Vestas' Paul Robbins as Chair

• Vestas’ Paul Robbins elected Chairman until 2022 • Executive Committee (ExCo) elected with mandate to establish GWO trained workforce beyond 200,000 people

Advisory note: Corona-virus (COVID-19) and GWO training - Update 3

This guidance has been updated. Please return to the main Corona Virus pages for the latest information and guidance

Advisory note: Corona-virus (COVID-19) and GWO training - Update 2

This guidance has been updated. Please return to the main Corona Virus page for the latest information

South America - the world's fastest growing market for GWO training

The amount of completed GWO training in South America rose 101% in 2019

GWO Annual Report 2019 - Safety Without Borders

GWO's latest publication is available for download from today

OEMs and operators target 200,000 people trained to GWO standard by end of 2022

• Long term strategy will more than double GWO trained workforce • Latin America, North America and Asia-Pacific up +80% in 2019

Who certifies the most GWO training providers?

Third party certification bodies are an essential element in the GWO governance framework. We reveal some data about which ones have certified the most.

Why become a GWO auditor/certification body?

Certification bodies are essential in the governance system of GWO Standards. Without them, training providers cannot deliver GWO training and worker safety is potentially at risk.

Advisory note: Corona-virus (COVID-19) and GWO training certificates

This guidance has been updated. Please return to the main page for the latest information

Public consultation: Update to GWO Requirements

Feedback wanted: Draft of new requirements available for download and review

Coming soon - 2019 Annual Report and Strategy

GWO reports on global training activity and future strategy

Update to credit card transaction fee for WINDA credits

New Training Providers in Q4 2019

GWO Training Providers network keeps growing