Wind energy in Europe: jobs, skills, and new opportunities towards 2030

The growth of wind energy in Europe is not just about installed capacity or decarbonisation targets.

The sector is increasingly establishing itself as a driver of industrial and employment development , capable of generating new opportunities along the entire energy supply chain.

The outlook for 2030 points to a significant expansion of the workforce , but also raises a central question: the availability of adequate technical skills to support this growth.

A sector that drives energy employment

European wind power continues to strengthen its position in the energy and industrial system. From component production to system design, from installation to operations and maintenance, the wind energy supply chain involves a growing number of specialized professionals.

The growth expected in the coming years is linked both to the development of new onshore and offshore wind farms and to the consolidation of related industrial activities.

This makes wind energy one of the most dynamic sectors of the energy transition , capable of generating stable employment and high value-added skills.

The crux of technical skills

Alongside employment opportunities , however, a structural challenge emerges: the skills gap .

The technological evolution of wind farms requires increasingly qualified professionals, with skills ranging from electrical and mechanical engineering to digitalization, from construction site safety to advanced plant management.

Technical positions related to installation and maintenance are among the most difficult to find, especially in a context where demand is growing faster than training supply.

For the energy sector as a whole, this means that the transition cannot ignore targeted investments in training and professional requalification.

A strategic supply chain for the energy transition

Wind energy thus confirms itself not only as a key technology for reducing emissions, but also as an industrial and employment pillar of the European energy transition . The ability to transform the sector's growth into skilled and sustainable jobs will depend on the synergy between businesses, training systems, and industrial policies.