During the first meeting which was held virtually, participants had the opportunity to discuss various topics, including the program’s objectives, programming, and expectations. With a duration of April 2023 – January 2024, participants will engage in bilateral mentoring interactions, a learning and development curriculum, a potential study tour and conference in Europe, an achievement ceremony, and an online storytelling campaign.

The program’s knowledge-transfer webinars, which are scheduled to run from June to December 2023, will provide participants with insights into offshore wind, project financing and risk management, negotiation and earning power, permitting and environmental impact, regional market trends, and global opportunities/challenges.

The inspiring change framework, on the other hand, is a voluntary and personalized initiative aimed at achieving small-scale diversity-positive step changes within the sector. Participants will have the opportunity to share their progress and receive encouragement to drive meaningful, positive change.

Finally, the networking sessions will provide participants with the opportunity to get to know each other and network within the Women in Wind space. These sessions, which are not recorded, will be held from May to December 2023 and will include one-on-one sessions with the WiW team, Asia, Africa, and Latin America regional networking sessions, and mentor and mentee networking sessions.

We encourage you to stay tuned and keep up with the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program as we empower women in the wind sector, facilitate innovation, and foster a sustainable energy transition and climate action in line with SDGs 5 and 7.