Visiting Day at Egersund Energy Hub – Demonstrations, GWO Training and Workforce Development
WHEN => 11 March 2026 | Egersund, Norway
Both Wind Europe and Global Wind Organisation will attend and give updates on workforce needs!
Energy Innovation and T-shore Regional CoVE (Centre of Vocational Excellence) for offshore Wind Norway invites industry partners, education providers, authorities and stakeholders to a Visiting Day at Egersund Energy Hub on 11 March 2026, with a strong focus on demonstrations of GWO HSE and Technical training, education solutions, and workforce development for both onshore and offshore wind.
The event will showcase how high-quality, practice-based training in realistic environments supports safety, competence and scalability in the rapidly growing global wind industry.
The event is arranged in collaboration with the High Wind Conference to be held on the 10th of March in Stavanger. You can book ticket through High Wind, or if you only want to participate in Egersund, do the booking below.
There will be special offers with discount both for GWO-training reservation for the coming three months, and PPE Equipment and more!
📍 Venue:
Egersund Energy Hub
Langholmveien 6, 4373 Egersund, Norway
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Why attend?
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Live demonstrations of GWO-certified HSE and technical training
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Hands-on insight into training in real environments, including a 30-metre training tower
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Examples of advanced rescue techniques, blade repair and enhanced first aid
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Demonstration of VR and digital twin technology in wind training
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Global workforce needs, safety culture and recruitment with both Wind Europe and GWO perspective!
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Networking with industry, training providers and technology companies
Program highlights – 11th March 2026
Arrival
For delegates travelling from Stavanger:
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07:53 Departure by train from Stavanger Station (towards Oslo)
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09:04 Arrival Egersund – transfer by bus to Egersund Energy Hub
Morning: Demonstrations and training stations
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09:15 Registration & coffee
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09:30 Company introductions having exhibition stands (2 minutes per company):
– How is Norway’s competitiveness in offshore wind really doing, and where in the value chain is the Norwegian supplier industry located?
- 10:00 – 11:30 Tour and demonstrations at the Energy Innovation Training & Education Centre
Station-based demonstrations:
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HSE training in a real environment – 30 m training tower
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Rescue of injured personnel working at heights
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Evacuator – safe rescue from wind turbines
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Blade repair workshop
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Wind Technician education and technical training disciplines
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Use of VR in training – including presentation of the 3D Digital Twin of Hywind I (Zephyros)
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Lunch & networking
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11:30 Lunch and mingle
Afternoon: Competence, safety and workforce development
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12:15 Wind Europe & Global Wind Organisation (GWO):
Addressing global competence needs through training standards and insights from Europes Wind Energy Workforce report & Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2025–2030
Mariana Batista, Head of Education & Skills, Wind Europe and Thomas Redmond, Training Project Manager, GWO
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12:35 Energy Innovation:
Developing a comprehensive GWO training and Wind Tech Education Centre through international and public–private collaboration
Frank Emil Moen, CEO / Managing Partner
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12:45 T-shore Regional Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE):
Industry collaboration through the Circle Communication platform
Nathalie van der Horst, CoVE Netherlands
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13:00 ManpowerGroup:
Recruitment collaboration for the wind industry
Steinar Instefjord, Director Sustainable Business Development, ManpowerGroup Nordic
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13:15 Archer Vertikal:
The importance of high-quality HSE training and safety culture in wind
Leif Røv, Business Area Manager Renewables
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13:30 Why enhanced first aid training matters – saving lives on- and offshore
Stefan Månsson, Paramedic / Nurse, Energy Innovation
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13:45 Marine Technologies:
Enhancing safety in offshore wind through maritime technology
Frederik Thanem, BD Manager, Marine Technologies
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13:55 Program end – continued networking, B2B meetings and discussions
Trains to Stavanger. We’ll transport you to the train station – 5 minutes.
14:19 – 15:30
14:50 – 16:00
15:19 – 16:30
About Egersund Energy Hub
Egersund Energy Hub is a centre for training, education, research and innovation supporting the onshore and offshore wind industry. Operated by Energy Innovation, the hub brings together industry, education providers and technology partners to develop future-ready competence and safer operations.
