Knowledge-Transfer Webinar: Wind Engineering & Systems
The Women in Wind Global Leadership Program conducted its fifth and final Knowledge-Transfer Webinar of 2021 on the topic of “Wind Engineering & Systems” last week. The webinar was moderated by Christine Lins, Executive Director of GWNET, with two speakers and presenters: Hannele Holttinen, Lead, IEA Wind Task Force 25 and Partner, Recognis; as well as return speaker Angela Lock, General Manager, APAC, Tekmar. The […]
Knowledge-Transfer Webinar: High Impact Presentation Skills
The Women in Wind Global Leadership Program conducted its third Knowledge-Transfer Webinar of 2021 on the topic of “High-Impact Presentation Skills” earlier this week. The webinar was hosted by consultant Sonia Zavesky, convening participants of the program to discuss executive presentation skills, handling nerves, structuring communication, presenting in a virtual world and other topics. The special edition of the Knowledge-Transfer […]
Knowledge-Transfer Webinar: Global Outlook and Opportunities
This week, the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program conducted its second Knowledge-Transfer Webinar of 2021 on the topic of “Global Outlook and Opportunities.” The webinar brought together three topics which have grabbed the attention of the wind industry this year: wind energy’s role in net zero scenarios, wind and green hydrogen and corporate procurement of renewable energy. To guide […]
Global Ambassadors Post: High school student wins prize in Japan for wind power presentation
This month, the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) made a courtesy visit to Ms. Haruna Takami. She won the first prize at the 6th International Symposium for High School Students held on 25 March 2021 for a poster presentation on the stability of barge type floating offshore wind turbine generator system. Takami is a second-year high school student at Shibaura […]
Women in Wind holds 2nd Global Ambassadors and Partners Joint Forum
Last week, Women in Wind convened its 2nd annual Global Ambassadors and Partners Joint Forum, gathering together the program’s Global Ambassadors and 2021 Partners together for the first time to discuss the state of diversity in clean energy today. The virtual, closed-door forum sought to bring together champions for diversity and inclusion in the wind industry to discuss best practices, concrete tools to […]
Women in Wind 2021 Q&A’s
This page will be continuously updated with new Q&A’s The Women in Wind Global Leadership Program sat down with this year’s mentors and participants, to chat about their pathways to renewable energy and issues facing women in the wind sector. Read their stories below: Meet Aoife Mc Mahon – Since joining Mainstream in 2013, Aoife has held senior positions in both […]
Knowledge-Transfer Webinar: Offshore Wind
This week, the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program conducted its first Knowledge-Transfer Webinar of 2021. The webinar focused on “Offshore Wind” – the top area of interest for this year’s cohort of Participants, with presentations that focused on project development and technology. We welcomed two speakers for presentations and Q&A: Kathleen Freeman, Senior Manager of Permitting & Environment, Ocean Winds, and Catalina […]
Women in Wind: 15 participants from 11 emerging markets announced for the third edition of the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program to advance gender equality in the wind industry
Update: In May 2021, the Women in Wind cohort grew from 15 participants to 21 participants. Brussels, 8 March 2021 – On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2021, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) have announced the participants for the third edition of their jointly organised Women in Wind Global [...]
Insights on the applicant pool for Women in Wind in 2021
We are delighted to share that more than 200 applications have been received for the 2021 edition of the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program! This is almost double the volume received for the 2020 edition, demonstrating the growing demand for a gender diversity program for the global wind sector, as well as the sector’s expansion to new markets. Since closing the […]
Women in Wind Global Leadership Program kicks off call for application for 2021
18 January 2021, Brussels – The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) have opened the call for applications for the third edition of their joint Women in Wind Global Leadership Program. The program is designed to accelerate the careers of women in the wind industry, facilitating empowerment and career development by […]
