Digital Site
Induction
The challenge
One solution, two very different audiences
DigiWind needed a digital site induction that could speak to two very different groups without diluting either message.
Wind turbine technicians needed real preparation. Before setting foot on site, they had to understand the environment, the tasks, and the safety protocols that come with it.
For university students across Europe, Digiwind wanted to use the site induction entirely differently: as a branding tool that sparks curiosity and shows what a career in wind actually looks like.
One solution - two audiences with nothing in common except the industry they're stepping into.
DigiWind is a pioneering EU-co-funded project that aims to support Europe’s digital and green transformation.
We built the site induction around a single idea: learners are Wind Explorers on a mission to understand the wind world.
As they complete chapters, they move into new "territories" - each one adding a layer of knowledge, confidence, and experience. It's a structure that turns induction from something you sit through into something you do.
The site induction is designed as a journey, not a course.
The concept
”Being a wind explorer”
The solution
A digital site induction journey
The DigiWind site induction combines storytelling, structure, and exploration.
Learning as destinations
All chapters are visually organised as locations on a map. As learners progress, they 'travel' from one stop to the next.
Each stop represents a key environment within wind site operations, such as:
- A wind turbine
- A vessel
- An offshore substation
- An onshore substation
- A quay side
This structure helps learners understand how different parts of the wind world connect, and where their role fits in.
The personalised Wind Explorer passport
Progression is visualised through a digital passport:
- Learners earn a stamp for each completed module
- The passport fills up as the journey continues
- Users can upload their own photo
- Nationality can be selected, changing the passport’s colour
Completing all modules grants the title:
“Certified Wind Explorer.”
This creates motivation, ownership, and a clear sense of achievement - especially important for technicians preparing for real-world work.
Guided by an avatar
A guiding avatar, a digital hummingbird, accompanies learners throughout their journey. The avatar helps explain tasks, introduces new locations, and keeps the learning mission focused and engaging.
The value
Motivation, readiness, and insight
The DigiWind site induction learning experience delivers value on multiple levels. Most importantly, DigiWind helps bridge the gap between learning and reality, before learners ever set foot on a wind site.
For technicians, the induction builds familiarity with wind site environments before physical training even starts. It strengthens confidence and readiness, and prepares learners for the specific tasks and safety expectations waiting for them on site.
For students, it does something different: it sparks curiosity about a career in wind, connects engineering and sustainability to real jobs, and shows just how many different roles the industry actually offers.
The solution supports two learning styles. A flexibility that ensures relevance for both training and education contexts:
- Guided Journey: A fixed, guided journey that leads learners step by step through the induction (ideal for technicians and students new to the industry).
- Exploratory Approach: An open, exploratory approach that allows learners and educators to navigate freely between modules.
Learning approach
Structured and exploratory
The site induction platform is built to grow. New locations, modules, and learning paths can be added as technology, standards, and industry needs evolve.
The Digital site induction is not just a tool, it is a long-term digital foundation for onboarding, learning, and career inspiration in the wind industry.
Looking ahead
A scalable induction foundation
PSST… THERE’S MORE.
