Outside Academy

Based in Porto, Portugal, Outside Academy has been delivering certified safety and technical training for wind turbine technicians since 2012. Its renovated training center features modern indoor facilities and simulators that replicate real-life industrial and wind turbine scenarios.

Outside Academy joined the Muehlhan Wind Service (MWS) Group in February 2024 — a partnership that strengthens our shared mission to raise global standards of safety, technical quality, and workforce development in wind energy.

By acquiring a majority stake in Outside Academy, MWS gains a dedicated training partner that shares our commitment to excellence, ensuring every technician develops the skills, mindset, and confidence to work safely and deliver consistent results in the field.

MWS has worked closely with OA to develop and refine several Global Wind Organization (GWO) courses, particularly the Blade Repair Training (BRT) module, which reflects real MWS field techniques and best practices.

Elevating the skills of future wind turbine technicians

Outside Academy serves as a key hub for MWS recruitment and workforce validation. Before joining international projects, technicians are evaluated and trained at Outside Academy, completing technical exercises, hands-on tasks, and safety culture alignment in one environment.

This close connection between training and operations ensures that every MWS technician enters the field fully qualified, confident, and aligned with our global safety and quality standards.

Certified training

All courses are led by certified trainers with extensive field experience and supported by accreditations from leading organizations, reflecting OA’s ongoing commitment to quality, authenticity, and safety.

GWO (Global Wind Organization)
IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association)
ITRA (Industrial Technical Rescue Association)
DGERT (Entidade Formadora Certificada)

Why this matters for MWS clients and technicians

By bringing Outside Academy into the MWS Group, we ensure:

Consistent, high-quality training aligned with our global operations
Enhanced technician readiness, safety culture, and technical competency
Improved performance and reduced risk across all projects

This partnership remains a strong example of how collaboration between technical expertise and educational innovation strengthens workforce readiness and safety culture across the global wind energy sector.

"WearepleasedtowelcomeOutsideAcademytoourgrowingMWSfamily.WehaveworkedcloselywithOutsideAcademyduringthepastyears.Consequently,weareconvincedthattheirexpertiseinsafety,quality,andinnovativetrainingalignsperfectlywithourvaluesandcommitmenttoexcellence.Thisacquisitionstrengthensourdedicationtodeliveringworld-classtrainingandsafetystandardsforourworkforce.Welookforwardtobuildingonthisstrongfoundationtogether."
- Søren Høffer, CEO, Muehlhan Wind Service

01GWO certified courses

02Rope access & rescue

03Tailored courses