1. The European wind energy industry skills gap
High rate of deployment (400 GW by 2030)
High skill level required by roles in all sub-sectors
Demographic changes
Changing emphasis within the wind sector towards O&M
If the number of entrants to the wind jobs market remains constant, the gap between skills demand and availability may increase to:
Over 10,000 FTE in 2020;
Almost 15,000 FTE in 2030.
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2. 5 Recommendations for progress
Emphasize STEM skills in vocational training
Increase industry input to academic courses
Broaden the skills of wind energy graduates
Harmonise Vocational Education and Training (VET)   offerings at the EU level
Increase the emphasis on O&M training
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