Industry and governments around the world are engaged in the international effort to battle climate change, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollutants while doing their best to achieve the targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. At the same time, there is constant pressure towards cost-efficiency and market competitiveness. The Paris Agreement and new IMO regulations on air pollution along with IMO GHG strategy mean that a significant reduction in GHG emissions is necessary over the coming decades.

The main goal of the online master's program in Wind Energy Systems (WES.online) is to build capacity in wind energy for research and industry. WES.online is aimed at natural scientists and engineers who want to learn about the mechanical and electronic operation and interaction of wind turbines. In addition, the program was created for specialists and managers who want to develop or improve the design of individual components of a wind turbine at a wind turbine manufacturer or supplier company.