Women In Wind
Progressing Women In The Decade Of Change.
To advance the role of women as agents of change in society and promote best practices within the wind industry.
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OUR VISION: A wind energy future powered by the limitless potential of diversity and inclusion.
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OUR MISSION: To unite industry stakeholders in propelling gender diversity by providing women equal opportunities to learn, lead and succeed at every level.
The Global Leadership Program
In order to advance the role of women as agents of change in society and promote best practices within the wind industry, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) partnered with the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) to launch the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program in 2019.
The program is designed to accelerate the careers of women in the wind industry, support their pathway to leadership positions and foster a global network of mentorship, knowledge-sharing and empowerment.
WindEnergy: A Gender Perspective
Gender diversity drives innovation, opens new pathways for technology deployment, brings valuable perspectives to social and economic development and provides a richer pool of talent for key and emerging industries. In the landscape of global issues requiring strong leadership and a skilled workforce, few areas are as critical as the transition to a sustainable energy system.
Yet, as documented in the January 2020 report “Wind energy: A gender perspective,” released by IRENA and Women in Wind, the wind energy industry continues to be male-dominated. Around 21 per cent of the global wind energy workforce is women, falling below the 32 per cent share of women in the global renewables workforce and even the 22 per cent share of women in the conventional energy sector workforce. Women also make up only 8% of senior management roles in the wind industry, according to IRENA.
Renewing Data On Women In Wind
GWEC and IRENA presents a new survey to assess the representation and role of women, their challenges and opportunities, and recommended measures in the renewable energy sectors, particularly in wind energy.
Like the initial report, “Wind energy: A gender perspective,” released by IRENA and Women in Wind. It examines the situation across the renewable energy technology landscape, updating and refining the earlier approach.
The survey is open to all individuals and organisations working in the renewable energy sector and related industries.
Features Of The Global Leadership Program
Comprehensive Program
- A dedicated program of training and mentoring for women in the wind industry
- Providing participants with global perspectives and a multidisciplinary experience
- Huge network for cohort members to access opportunities in the wind sector including leadership positions
Global Visibility, Networking & Outreach
- The program offers a network of mentors among leading women in the wind industry
- Showcasing our cohort members’ as key players in the wind industry
- Through our various channels and events, our cohort members gain recognition and exposure on an international scale
- A growing network of alumni who can serve as mentors for the future generations of women entering the industry
Influence & Intelligence
- A comprehensive education program that can be expanded upon year-on-year
- Incorporating the latest technology developments and best practices from the industry
- Covering the areas of policy and advocacy, project management, project financing, turbine engineering and much more
- A platform to assist leading companies in the sector in identifying talent and reaching new gender equality benchmarks, allowing them to fully leverage their human resources
Program Timeline
April - May
Applications open for the program-
May - June
Mentees are selected from the public application pool
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August - February
Successful applicants will be matched with a dedicated mentor and take part in the year-long program
