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| The National Survey launched by WISE to assess the human resource needs of the wind energy sector hopes to answer certain critical questions, such as, “What is the state-of-the-art in human resources in the sector as of now; how many jobs have been created and how many more will be created upto 2015; and what kind of HR efforts will be required to meet this need?"’ |
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During 2004-05, WISE launched a national survey to assess the human resource needs of the wind energy sector in the country. It is estimated that around 12,000 MW capacity additions are expected through renewable energy technologies in India by 2012, of which 50% or more is expected to come from wind energy. European estimates show that about 15-18 people are employed per MW capacity addition. In the Indian context, this figure could be much more and is estimated to be about 25-30 people per MW (direct and indirect employment).
The survey aims to assess the jobs created by the industry so far. It seeks to analyse (both quantitatively and qualitatively) the existing manpower in the wind energy sector, along with the expertise available with wind power manufacturers, including ancillary industries, the academia, nodal agencies, consultancy organizations, utilities and institutions. The study will further ascertain personnel and skill requirements upto 2015 and study ways and means to provide quality manpower. It covers all sectors of the industry, viz. manufacturing, erection and commissioning, operation and maintenance, sales and marketing, research and development and policy/decision making, etc. In its final stages of completion, the survey is being conducted by Zenith Energy, a division of Zenith Corporate Services Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, a consulting firm involved in the promotion of RE projects. |
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