The Head of GWS Academy, Aleksandra Gajewska-Niemyt, had the privilege of participating in panel discussion to the challenges from the growing demands of skilled labor in the wind industry. The panel's primary focus was on finding effective ways to promote the wind industry to young and skilled individuals who are highly sought after in today's market.

The questions pondered were:

1. How can we advertise the industry to young engineers, electricians, mechanics, and university graduates?

2. Moreover, how can the industry come together to achieve this common goal?

It was clear to all that cooperation among different industry sectors is not just essential but also inevitable. Particularly, the Global Wind Energy Council has estimated that the need for new skilled technicians in the industry will rise to approximately 30,000 annually. To meet this surging demand, the number of wind technicians must increase by 33%, from 426,700 in 2021 to 568,800 in 2026.

To accomplish this, the industry must join forces, as Maritime Academy and GWS Academy recently did, so we can effectively prepare a skilled workforce to meet the imminent needs of the offshore wind industry. 

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