28 February 2025
WindEurope answer to the public consultations on the implementing act related to non-price criteria in auction and the list of main specific component as part of NZIA
With the Net Zero Industry Act, the European Union wants to strengthen its domestic clean tech manufacturing. The EU wants to have 420 GW of wind energy installed by 2030, up from 220 GW today. The European wind supply chain is ramping up to meet this demand. The challenge now is to ensure these factories are on a level playing field with non-European manufacturers and can produce equipment at the competitive prices wind farm developers require.
At the heart of the NZIA are changes to renewable energy auction design – with a stepwise approach. WindEurope’s answer to the public consultation aims at ensuring clear and implementable policy, while not delaying the roll out of wind deployment. The regulation must be fit for purpose and not create unnecessary complexity. Most importantly, the implementing act must be clear enough so that all Member States share the same interpretation of all non-price criteria. The industry simply cannot afford to comply with 27 different sets of rules.
