By the end of 2028, total global operational wind capacity is expected to surpass 1,800 GW. In line with this growth, the total number of technicians needed is expected to exceed 532,400.
The number working in the Construction and Installation(C&I) segment is forecast to reach 307,790 by 2028, with 251,109 working onshore and 56,681 offshore. Similarly, the total number of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) technicians is expected to increase to 224,623, including 205,123 onshore and 19,500 offshore.
Comparing the total workforce in 2018, when offshore wind technicians made up only 10,639 (2.6%), demand has grown significantly. By 2028, the number of offshore technicians is forecast to be more than seven times that number, at 76,181 (14.3%), reflecting substantial growth in both absolute numbers and share of the total workforce.