WindEurope Bulletin
WindEurope Bulletin January 2025
16 January 2025
A word from the CEO
Member’s Success
Vind AI Launches New Digital Platform to Propel Onshore Wind Development
Norwegian technology disruptor Vind AI is launching a cutting-edge digital platform to support developers in designing and assessing onshore wind parks more efficiently, smartly, and with a sharper focus on environmental and community impacts.
“Digital and AI-powered tools can now transform project planning and execution of onshore wind,” says Helene Bøhler, CEO of Vind AI. “After launching our offshore wind platform in 2022, we have now expanded our platform to support both sectors. Even before launch, we’ve seen enormous interest from the market, reflecting the growing momentum to develop onshore wind more efficiently and sustainably.”
Built on the foundation of a leading offshore wind platform
Vind AI’s platform for offshore wind is already trusted by Europe’s leading wind developers, including RWE, EnBW, TotalEnergies and Corio Generation.
“Vind AI has emerged as a key player in the wind industry, leveraging cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence to significantly accelerate the development of wind farms across Europe,” says Diana Barrios, WindEurope’s Head of Membership.
“Their innovative platform is enabling major developers to optimise designs and reduce timelines, which is crucial for meeting Europe’s ambitious renewable energy targets. Vind AI’s growth is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in our sector. WindEurope is proud to support members like Vind AI, whose success reflects the strength of our network and our shared commitment to advancing the wind energy industry.”
Optimising projects and portfolios
The onshore version of Vind AI supports data-driven decision-making in the development of individual wind farms through precision yield optimisation, noise and shadow analysis, and environmental visualisations, while providing a comprehensive overview of an entire portfolio of wind farms, enabling detailed comparisons of wind parks for enhanced performance and strategic planning.
Vind AI shaped the onshore platform in close collaboration with renewable energy players like Eviny, Hafslund, Hydro Rein, OX2 and Cloudberry. They provided critical insights during the development phase of the platform, ensuring the platform addresses real-world challenges faced by developers.
“Vind AI’s platform allows us to manage more projects without sacrificing accuracy. By providing precise data earlier, we make faster, more informed decisions, ensuring high-quality designs. This efficiency not only strengthens trust with stakeholders but also accelerates our overall project assessment process.” says Mats Jønland, Business and Project Developer at Eviny.
Enabling a new phase of onshore wind
With the launch of this new platform, Vind AI aims to play a pivotal role in Europe’s next phase of onshore wind development.
“This is a chance to do things differently,” adds Helene Bøhler. “It isn’t just about scaling up – it’s about building smarter, faster, and with greater respect for the communities and environments we’re working in. Our platform is ready to help developers meet that challenge.”
For more information, visit www.vind.ai
Share your successes with us!
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Then make sure to get in touch with us here at WindEurope – we’ll be happy to promote your success story as part of our monthly Bulletin! This is a chance to share your accomplishments with thousands of others from right across the wind energy value chain – a major visibility boost.
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Get in touch with our Membership team now to send in your news!
Webinars
Innovation Fund Webinar
The Innovation Fund is the EU’s largest funding programme to demonstrate and deploy innovative low-carbon technologies.
Last year the European Commission awarded a total of €220 million in funding to six wind energy manufacturing and pilot projects. This year the Innovation Fund call has made €2.4 billion available – €700 million for clean tech manufacturing. The call is already open and the deadline for applications is 24 April.
To support you in securing access to some of the €2.4 billion, we’ll host a special webinar on 5 February, 15:00-16:30 CET – please register at the link below. We’ll also hold individual advisory sessions with expert consultants for members that want to submit a project proposal. Together with PNO we will provide you with the necessary info and guidance you’ll need for a successful application.
Interested in discussing your project proposal with an Innovation Fund expert consultant? Please fill in this form and send it to Nina Mavrogeorgou ([email protected]) and Diana Barrios ([email protected]).
Events
WindEurope Annual Event 2025
Europe’s biggest industry gathering this year is in Copenhagen from 8-10 April. At WindEurope’s Annual Event you can expect three days of insightful discussions, a busy exhibition and lots of social & side events. Our event tagline – Scale Up, Electrify, Deliver – reflects our priority as an industry: scaling up our buildout and our supply chain, electrifying our demand, and working to deliver Europe’s long-term competitiveness and resilience.
With 15,000+ attendees, 350+ speakers and 500+ exhibitors, the wind value chain will be well-represented – meaning lots of opportunities to network and sign new deals. You can also benefit from industry-wide visibility – check out some of our sponsorship packages here.
Remember to register early – and don’t miss out!
Technology Workshop 2025 – Call for abstracts closes soon!
At the Technology Workshop this June, 400+ experts and turbine operators will be gathering in Istanbul to look at resource assessment and analysis of operating wind farms. As an attendee, you can network with like-minded technical professionals and hear the latest insight on a range of vital technical topics.
Registration will open in March, but first a reminder that our call for abstracts for the workshop closes on Friday next week (24 January). This is a great opportunity to put new ideas on the table and to share your expertise!
So what exactly are we looking for?
- Check out the list of topics here.
- Abstracts should feature fresh, original research that adds to the industry’s knowledge (commercial content will be rejected).
- Remember to keep it to 500 words max.
Submitters will be notified of the final results by the middle of March. More on the abstract selection process here. We look forward to hearing from you.
RE-Source 2025
Join us at Europe’s leading forum for renewable energy buyers and sellers – as we push for collaboration and innovation to accelerate the energy transition. By coming to RE-Source 2025 you can:
- Network with 1,400+ participants.
- Learn from and engage with 100+ senior political and industry speakers.
- Make the most of the 350+ prescheduled B2B meetings between clean energy buyers and suppliers.
More info on this in the coming months. Click here for a recap of the last edition of RE-Source. In the meantime, remember to save the date.
