Rostock Wind 2025: Conference on wind energy and shortage of skilled workers!

Rostock Wind 2025: Conference on wind energy and shortage of skilled workers!

Rostock, Deutschland - in Rostock something happens! On August 8, 2025, the 14th edition of the Rostock event opens wind in the Scanhotels, which was formerly known as Radisson Blu. As part of the Hanse Sail, technology enthusiasts, business representatives and political decision -makers come together to discuss the future of wind energy. The opening is initiated by Nina Scheer, the energy policy spokeswoman for the SPD parliamentary group. A highlight will be the panel discussion on the subject of "employment engine wind energy", in which top-class personalities take part, including Bärbel Heidebroek, president of the Federal Association of Windergie e.V., and Ines Jesse, State Secretary in the Ministry of Economics, Infrastructure and Work Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The event also offers specialist forums on current topics such as planning, financing, technology and above all recruiting. Because the wind energy industry is faced with an urgent problem: the shortage of skilled workers. Innovative solutions to secure the need for skilled workers are required to cope with the future challenges. The participants also have the opportunity to exchange ideas about project development, permits and digital tools. A networking event with evening exit on the Warnow ensures a pleasant atmosphere with buffet and live music, while the organizers, ENO Energy GmbH, warmly receive the guests.

a shortage of skilled workers: a challenge for the energy transition

The concerns about the shortage of skilled workers are not only present in Rostock. According to a study by the German Economy Institute, the lack of qualified workers could slow down the entire energy transition in Germany. In the solar and wind industry in particular, there is a rapidly increasing need. In the first half of 2023, 36,000 job advertisements were already switched in the solar sector, and the number of open spots is also on the rise in the wind industry. Around 130,000 people in Germany are currently working in wind power- a number that could be increased through better training and working conditions.

The DIHK warns that companies fear that the skilled workers could delay the transformation and only partially achieve important expansion goals in the area of renewable energies. However, the possibilities of closing these gaps are diverse. Experts include suggestions to improve vocational training and integrate sustainability into all training directions. In addition, the compatibility of family and work should be further promoted in order to keep young but also older specialists in the labor market.

The role of educational opportunities

How can the special person problem be addressed? With more investments in the training and further training of workers, a foundation could be laid to increase the qualifications. A holistic professional orientation in schools would be a first step to inspire young people for sustainable professions. Partial qualifications for low -qualified and the creation of interdisciplinary additional qualifications are also useful to facilitate access to qualified professions.

Overall, the time is urgent, because by 2035 around 560,000 employees could be missing in relevant professions across industries, which would endanger Germany's innovative strength. The promotion of specialists is a key factor for the defossilization of the country and ensuring competitiveness.

in Rostock, a place of innovation, the exchange of knowledge and networking will be created on August 8, 2025. Stay tuned to find out more about the exciting developments related to wind energy and their specialists!