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Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) welcomes 31 new mechatronics apprentices in Germany

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Number of women continues to rise

On September 1, 33 new apprentices began their professional careers at Deutsche Windtechnik (DWT) in Germany, 31 of them specialising in mechatronics. The company is thus continuing its policy of recent years of training service specialists in-house in a practical manner, thereby gaining qualified employees for turbine service in the long term. Across all apprenticeship years, DWT is currently training 102 young adults for the profession of mechatronics, including nine women. In addition to mechatronics, DWT trains career starters in the fields of warehouse logistics, office management, and marketing. 

“It is a great pleasure to welcome so many motivated young people to our company. They are the specialists of tomorrow, ensuring that wind energy continues to progress successfully from a service perspective,“ said Alena Schäfer, Training Coordinator at DWT in Germany. In order to provide prospective service personnel with the best possible practical training, DWT invests heavily in its training facilities. In Germany, training now takes place at two locations: at the DWT Training Centre in Viöl/Husum and in cooperation with the Deutsche Bahn training workshop in Bremen. Training capacities are also being expanded internationally. DWT's US unit is currently setting up a training center based on the German model, where young talents can train in realistic conditions on original nacelles. The first two US trainees recently successfully completed their training as service technicians.

Nine female mechatronics apprentices  

Another noteworthy aspect is the now steady, though still relatively low, proportion of female mechatronics trainees: “In previous years, we mostly had two, and in 2024 already three female mechatronics apprentices. That this trend continues this year with four women is encouraging, even though there is still plenty of room for growth,” explains Alena Schäfer. Across all apprenticeship years, there are currently nine women specializing in mechatronics. “Regardless of gender, anyone who is enthusiastic about maintaining wind turbines and meets the required qualifications is very welcome at DWT. The service industry urgently needs a new generation of technically skilled specialists to ensure the continued maintenance of the steadily growing number of wind turbines.”

About DWT (Deutsche Windtechnik)

DWT offers a single-source full technical maintenance package for wind turbines in Europe, the USA, and Taiwan. More than 2,500 employees provide service for over 7,800 wind turbines worldwide under permanent maintenance contracts. The company operates both onshore and offshore. 

Further information at:

www.deutsche-windtechnik.com 

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