About Us
Global Wind Service (GWS) is one of the largest companies in Europe offering onshore and offshore installation and servicing of wind turbines around the world. And we do it with the right people, tools and flexibility to deliver the best possible solutions to the highest quality.
Our goal is always to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations. As a result, GWS has gained an excellent reputation and fast established itself as the preferred international supplier of qualified and skilled personnel to the global wind turbine industry.
Our track record to date includes wind turbine installations and service work in over 40 countries – from the United States, Finland, Germany and the UK to Morocco, South Africa, Australia, the Philippines and more.
We have established business units in ten countries, giving us the opportunity to be closer to our customers and react faster to local market requirements.
GWS employ over 850 people and we strongly believe in the long-term investment and development of our employees. Their knowledge and experience ensures that we are the best we can be for our clients.
History
Global Wind Service A/S (GWS) was established early in 2008 by Lars Bo Petersen and Michael Nielsen, both of whom had many years of experience in the wind industry – in the field and in the management of installation and service projects.
Milestones
Values
Be safe
We work proactively to continuously improve safety and we never compromise.
Act flexible
We are customer focused, and act flexible to deliver the best solutions wherever and whenever.
Take responsibility
We speak honestly, take responsibility and act to deliver the highest quality and best solution for our customers.
Focus on people
We develop and care for people, being the heart of our business and the key to exceeding our customers’ expectation.
Causes
Fight Cancer
Global Wind Service (GWS) supports the fight against cancer. A huge effort is needed to research a cure for cancer and support those affected by the disease.
Memberships
Global Wind Service (GWS) values its membership and association with the following organisations:
WindEurope
WindEurope (previously EWEA) is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting wind power in Europe and worldwide. It has over 600 members, active in over 50 countries, including wind turbine manufacturers with a leading share of the world wind power market, plus component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, developers, contractors, electricity providers, finance and insurance companies, and consultants.
RenewableUK (RUK)
RenewableUK is the UKs leading not for profit renewable energy trade association. Our vision is for renewable energy to play a leading role in powering the UK.
American Wind Energy Association – AWEA
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is the national tradeassociation for the U.S. wind industry. With thousands of wind industry members and wind policy advocates, AWEA promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for American consumers. AWEA members are wind power project developers and parts manufacturers; utilities and researchers – organizations at the forefront of the wind energy industry.
East of England Energy Group (EEEGR)
The East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) is the industry association for energy in the East of England, representing over 400 members across the supply chain. EEEGR are a non-profit, business-led group committed to the sustained development of the energy sector in the East of England and the continued success of our members.
Achilles
Achilles creates and manages a global network of collaborative industry communities, allowing trading partners to share high quality, structured, real-time data. It is an independent partner providing validated data and insightful analytics to enable buyers to manage risk, and suppliers to increase market reach in their sector.
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA)
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is established across the world as the leading trade association for all those involved in the lifting industry.
LEEA promotes enhanced standards and sustainable development for the worldwide Lifting and Safety industry, and work to educate, influence and enable so that best practice is normal practice.
