Pioneering the future: the digital evolution of training
The wind energy sector faces significant workforce demands. By leveraging digital technologies like virtual reality, companies like Kanda are transforming GWO training, offering scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions.
Kanda’s GWO ambitions in VR
The Danish software company Kanda had vast experience with advanced turbine training in VR and a yearlong collaboration with marketleading OEMs like Siemens Gamesa and GE Vernova when it decided to supplement its business strategy with the development of GWO courses in virtual reality. The ambition was clear: to make GWO training in the wind industry easy to access, highly affordable, and with a very efficient learning method. To deliver a training solution with a strong business case and reduction in both cost and incidences. In 2023, Kanda became the first company to offer a digital GWO course certifiable to industrial standards. Today, Kanda offers the Lift User, Slinger Signaler, and Basic Technical Training through their Virtual Training Platform on a simple subscription model to Training Providers and end-users.
Emerging digital trends and innovations
In the field of digital technologies, there are several exciting trends and innovations, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mobile learning solutions, and cloud-based learning management systems (LMS). Some technologies have been around for years, while others have only recently matured. Many show a vast potential to optimize training through enhanced accessibility, more robust data collection, and unlimited collaboration across geographies. This article will focus on how virtual reality may contribute to scaling GWO training and making it more accessible, cost-effective, and engaging for trainees. In short, VR technology immerses trainees in realistic wind turbine environments, allowing them to practice essential tasks and safety procedures in a safe and controlled setting. From climbing towers to troubleshooting equipment, VR training simulations enhance hands-on learning without the associated risks.
