Women in Wind Study Tour 2019: Lessons Learned from Berlin and London
14 October , 2019
From 30 September to 4 October 2019, the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program embarked upon a European study tour in Berlin and London.
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The GWEC and GWNET team have been hard at work going through dozens of applications received for the inaugural Women in Wind program. We are delighted to share that a total of 85 women submitted applications for the 2019/2020 program!
The quality of applications received has been very high, and interest has come in from all over the world. Applicants had a wide range of reasons and goals for wanting to participate in the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program, which demonstrated the need for such a program in our indsutry and made our decision even more difficult!
Even though I learned to think critically on a high level and create strategies through my MBA, I’m still holding back from speaking up, having just moved across the globe and started a job in a totally new environment. I would like to join the Women in Wind Global Leadership program to hone my leadership skills in an environment that’s completely different from what I’m used to. I need the support of women who were in the same position and learn how they overcame the instinct of not standing out and shirking from higher goals.
The energy sector in Brazil has been dominated by men, and the renewable energy industry is changing this situation. Wind energy in Brazil is represented by an open-minded young generation, but there is still a long way - women are not represented in management positions. I also believe that it is necessary to act in both sides - empowering women and bringing consciousness inside the companies.
I want to take up leadership responsibilities in the renewable energy sector. In India, the wind energy sector is the most mature sector in overall renewable energy technologies.
I want to become what society told me since I was a child I could not do because I was a girl. I want to set an example for young girls, to become empowered by example, and lastly realize my dream and with it my full potential.
There are so many opportunities in the wind industry for growing number of wind technicians, it’s important to encourage and empower women to pursue opportunities in this field. Joining the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program is a good opportunity for me to learn, network, and build business relationships with key leaders, experts of companies in the wind industry.
My goal is to transmit the acquired knowledge to other women and men that are studying this career and who will be a part of the future market in renewable energies. It is my job as a director to inspire young people to be a part of this fast growing market in Argentina.
I have found that the industry is male-dominant and women are often underestimated. Being a young female in this industry I have often found that the men can be condescending and dismissive and I had to work twice as hard as any other male in the company to earn the respect that I deserve and to climb the corporate ladder.
I aim to increase my network of smart, empowered and brave women across the wind energy business to share difficulties and successful moments... Great women are stuck in their job positions and have a much harder time to climb the ladder. I hope to be mentored by a great example and to be able to do the same for younger female colleagues.
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Here are a few other insights about this year’s applicant pool:
- We received 85 applications, most of which came from nationals or residents of Brazil, India and South Africa. Strong showings were also seen from Kenya, Argentina, Mexico and Vietnam.
- Most of our applicants submitted written responses to our three prompts, but two applicants submitted video essays! Our compliments to the efforts of these applicants from Kenya and Colombia.
- Half of applicants indicated expertise in engineering (wind turbines, systems, etc.), while 44% indicated expertise in business development and marketing. An overview of the areas of expertise indicated by our applicants is below (applicants were able to select more than one area of expertise).
A big thank you to everyone who took the time to consider what it means to be a woman in wind and submit an application.
Stay tuned to the Women in Wind blog for an announcement in early May 2019 on our selected mentees and mentors!
Keep following our journey here, and on social media using the hashtag #WomenInWind.
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