Wind Energy Workforce: Who Are We Today and Where Do We Need to Go Tomorrow?: NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

Suzanne Tegen

Wind Energy Workforce: Who Are We Today and Where Do We Need to Go Tomorrow? NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

Suzanne Tegen

National Wind Technology Center

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Abstract

Suzanne Tegen's presentation at the 2017 WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition provided a description of the wind energy workforce by industry and occupation, a discussion of the level of difficulty in finding qualified applicants (from an industry survey), and an overview of the level of education preferred by people hiring for the industry. The presentation also covers available training programs and ways that the Energy Department and its National Renewable Energy Laboratory are working to bridge the gap in the industry and facilitate more motivated, well-educated wind industry workers.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	15
State	Published - 2017

Publication series

Name	Presented at the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2017 Conference & Exhibition, 22-25 May 2017, Anaheim, California

NREL Publication Number

NREL/PR-5000-68542

Keywords

wind energy workforce
wind industry
wind jobs
wind technician

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy17osti/68542.pdf

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