“It is a great pleasure to welcome so many motivated young people to our company. They are the specialists of tomorrow, ensuring that wind energy continues to progress successfully from a service perspective,“ said Alena Schäfer, Training Coordinator at DWT in Germany. In order to provide prospective service personnel with the best possible practical training, DWT invests heavily in its training facilities. In Germany, training now takes place at two locations: at the DWT Training Centre in Viöl/Husum and in cooperation with the Deutsche Bahn training workshop in Bremen. Training capacities are also being expanded internationally. DWT's US unit is currently setting up a training center based on the German model, where young talents can train in realistic conditions on original nacelles. The first two US trainees recently successfully completed their training as service technicians.

Nine female mechatronics apprentices

Another noteworthy aspect is the now steady, though still relatively low, proportion of female mechatronics trainees: “In previous years, we mostly had two, and in 2024 already three female mechatronics apprentices. That this trend continues this year with four women is encouraging, even though there is still plenty of room for growth,” explains Alena Schäfer. Across all apprenticeship years, there are currently nine women specializing in mechatronics. “Regardless of gender, anyone who is enthusiastic about maintaining wind turbines and meets the required qualifications is very welcome at DWT. The service industry urgently needs a new generation of technically skilled specialists to ensure the continued maintenance of the steadily growing number of wind turbines.”