Energy Generation

Wind

Where and to what extent is the demand for land-based wind growing?

Why it’s challenging: The wind energy sector involves many ubiquitous construction jobs that aren’t always tied to energy, so we’ve created new indicators to understand wind energy workforce demand.

ELM Indicators

1. Certified Crane Operators (Wind)

What is it: Number of job postings requiring Crane Operator Certifications for the wind energy sector.

Why it matters: Wind energy jobs, particularly land-based wind, are very hard to identify at the job title level. Instead, we looked for wind-related keywords and Crane Operator Certifications to identify demand for critical installation roles in the wind energy sector.

2. Wind and Composite Materials related roles

What is it: Number of job postings in wind energy that include references to composite materials.

Why it matters: Wind energy jobs, particularly land-based wind, are very hard to identify at the job title level. Instead, we looked for wind-related keywords and references to composite materials to identify demand for wind energy manufacturing roles.

3. Wind-related Safety Certifications

What is it: Number of job postings for wind energy roles that require Basic Safety Training certifications.

Why it matters: Wind energy jobs—particularly land-based wind—are very hard to identify at the job title level. Instead, tracking wind-related keywords and requirements for Basic Safety Training certifications provides a reliable proxy for demand in the front-line and related wind workforce.