The Offshore Wind Podcast from GWEC
Welcome to the Offshore Wind Podcast, hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Deputy CEO.
Offshore wind is one of the world's fastest growing energy sources.
Many nations are embracing offshore wind as a key tool to deliver on net zero and sustainability targets, while building clean industries that drive economic growth.
Turbines are bigger and more powerful than ever, the supply chain is developing in every region and new markets are opening up thanks to action-focused policy developments that build on political ambition.
The rise of floating offshore wind, increasing interest in power-to-x and green hydrogen solutions are creating the basis for offshore wind to propel the global energy transition forwards.
The Offshore Wind Podcast, from the Global Wind Energy Council, looks at the issues facing the offshore wind industry today and tomorrow.
The Offshore Wind Podcast from GWEC
The critical role of workforce and skills in enabling wind deployment at scale
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Join us for a Global Wind Report 2026 special looking at the critical role of the workforce in enabling wind deployment at scale.
Download this year's Global Wind Report 2026 here.
Neil Mellin and Katy Hall from NES Fircroft reveal how expanding talent access and fostering diversity can accelerate offshore wind projects and unlock untapped markets worldwide. The panel also discuss the critical importance of predictable project pipelines for attracting the right talent, especially in emerging markets like APAC and Central Asia.
Discover how targeted pathways, apprenticeship programs, and community engagement are shaping the future of offshore wind’s workforce, bringing fresh perspectives from regions historically underrepresented in energy.We break down:
- Why the offshore wind industry faces a skills bottleneck in HV electrical technicians and how to overcome it
- The role of diversity and inclusion in expanding the talent pool — from gender to regional representation— and why it’s a strategic advantage
- Innovative strategies NES Fircroft employs, such as returnship programs and Indigenous community collaborations, to build long-term local capacity
- How stable policies, long-term project certainty, and partner-led community initiatives are vital for industry growth
- The fascinating link between renewable energy expansion and regional economic development, and how inclusive recruitment can catalyze this process
With Katy Hall, Global Head of Diversity, NES Fircroft and Neil Mellin, Regional Business Development Director - Renewables, NES Fircroft
GWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Deputy CEO, who leads on all GWEC's Offshore Wind work.
The podcast, or 'show' as Stewart still likes to call it, features leading voices from across the sector, whether that is large OEMs, key supply chain manufacturers or political leaders driving policy, to talk about how we can all work together to deliver on offshore wind's enormous potential.
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