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Position papers
November 2025

Recommendation to EU Governments on implementing non-price criteria in auctions
Joint statements
October 2025

WindEurope Response to the Digital Omnibus Public Consultation
Position papers
October 2025

Recommendations for Harmonising Wind Energy Decommissioning Requirements
Joint statements
October 2025

Joint Statement - EU letter on EU-UK electricity trading
Position papers
October 2025

EU's Energy security framework revision
Position papers
October 2025

Recommendations to EU Governments on implementing non-price criteria in auctions
Position papers
August 2025

WindEurope response to European Commission’s consultation on the Citizens Energy Package
Joint statements
August 2025

Resilience Roadmap for Permanent Magnets drawn up by the European Wind Industry
Position papers
August 2025

WindEurope response to European Commission’s consultation on the European Grids Package
Position papers
July 2025

WindEurope response to European Commission’s consultation for guidance on grid connection queues management
Joint statements
July 2025

WindEurope response to the Consultation on the CRMA Implementing Act
Position papers
July 2025

WindEurope response to the European Commission's EU Ports Strategy - Call for Evidence
Position papers
July 2025

WindEurope response to the European Commission's EU Maritime Industrial Strategy - Call for Evidence
Joint statements
July 2025

Joint letter - Call to start formal EU-UK ETS linking negotiations
Position papers
June 2025

Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act
Joint statements
May 2025

Joint letter on amending Appendix C of the EU taxonomy
Position papers
May 2025

Recommendation on the design of two-sided Contracts for Difference
Joint statements
May 2025

Open letter from EU industries on electricity trading between the EU and the UK
Joint statements
May 2025

Joint Statement on Bidding Zone Review proposal
Joint statements
April 2025

Joint letter - Time to strengthen EU-UK cooperation by linking the EU and UK ETS
Position papers
April 2025

WindEurope's answer to the public consultation on the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF)
Position papers
April 2025

Scaling up Europe's offshore grid integration
Position papers
April 2025

WindEurope answer to the public consultation on the guidelines for the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
Interactive tools
April 2025

National Policy and Regulatory Developments
Position papers
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
Position papers
February 2025

WindEurope response to ENTSO-E public consultation on Cyber-attack Classification Scale Methodology for the Network Code on Cybersecurity
Position papers
February 2025

Recommendations for the Affordable Energy Action Plan
Position papers
December 2024

WindEurope Position Paper on the EU Clean Industrial Deal
Joint statements
December 2024

Joint Letter - Support for UK closure of industrial sandeel fishing in the North Sea
Position papers
December 2024

WindEurope response to ENTSO-E Public Consultation on Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Methodologies for the Network Code on Cybersecurity
Joint statements
December 2024

Antwerp Dialogue on Industrial Electrification and Competitiveness - Recommendations
Position papers
November 2024

Electricity grids: Deliver on the action plan
Position papers
October 2024

WindEurope response to ACER consultation on Network Code Demand Response
Joint statements
October 2024

Joint Statement - Electrification Alliance's recommendations for the Clean Industrial Deal
Joint statements
October 2024

Joint Letter - Paving the way for efficient electricity exchanges between the EU and the UK
Position papers
September 2024

WindEurope response to European Commission consultation on forward markets
Position papers
September 2024

WindEurope response to ENTSO-E public consultation on Bidding Zone review
Position papers
September 2024

WindEurope response to European Commission consultation on anticipatory investments
Position papers
September 2024

WindEurope response to ACER public consultation on proposal for amendments to the Network Code on High Voltage Direct Current (NC HVDC)
Position papers
September 2024

WindEurope recommendation for a wind energy data classification scheme
Position papers
September 2024

WindEurope response to ACER consultation on network tariff issues
Joint statements
August 2024

Joint statement on Clarification on aggregation and Compliance Scheme in Network Code Requirements for Generators (NC RfG)
Position papers
July 2024

Recommendations for the Delegated Act specifying a methodology for assessing GHG emissions savings from low-carbon hydrogen
Position papers
July 2024

WindEurope position paper on electricity grids
Position papers
July 2024

WindEurope feedback on recycling criteria in auctions
Position papers
July 2024

WindEurope position on responsible business conduct pre-qualification criteria in auctions
Joint statements
July 2024

Joint Statement - Call to recognise EV battery manufacturers' Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
Position papers
July 2024

WindEurope position on cyber and international data transfer pre-qualification criteria in national wind energy auctions
Joint statements
July 2024

Joint Statement - an ambitious R&I programme for Europe's competitiveness
Position papers
July 2024

WindEurope position on the resilience criterion in the Net-Zero Industry Act
Position papers
July 2024

Position of WindEurope on pre-qualification and non-price award criteria in auction
Position papers
June 2024

End of life and repowering trends, and policy recommendations on repowering
Position papers
June 2024

Recommendations for the European Hydrogen Bank's second auction
Position papers
June 2024

WindEurope recommendations for the National Energy and Climate Plans on industrial electrification
Joint statements
June 2024

Joint Statement - Coupling the EU Green Deal with an Industrial Deal
Joint statements
June 2024

Joint Letter - A blanket ban on PFAS puts EU decarbonisation goals at risk
Joint statements
June 2024

Renewable Energy Skills Partnership statement on policy recommendations and best practices for addressing the skills challenge
Joint statements
May 2024

Joint Letter - Redesign the Innovation Fund to support clean energy technologies
Position papers
May 2024

The European wind industry's five asks for the next five years
Position papers
March 2024

WindEurope's response to public consultation on Renewables Acceleration Areas
Position papers
March 2024

WindEurope's response to the public consultation on design elements of renewable energy auctions
Joint statements
January 2024

Joint Letter - The Net-Zero Industry Act must set technology-specific rules for government renewables tenders
Position papers
December 2023

Discussion paper on lifecycle assessments in auctions
Joint statements
December 2023

European Wind Charter
Joint statements
December 2023

Joint Letter on the extension of inframarginal revenue caps
Position papers
November 2023

WindEurope's response on the draft Network Code for Cybersecurity
Position papers
November 2023

WindEurope response to public consultation on draft of the new Network Code Demand Response
Joint statements
November 2023

Joint Letter calling for an independent European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH)
Joint statements
October 2023

Joint Letter - Europe's clean technology industries & key materials suppliers call for EU Clean Industrial Deal
Joint statements
October 2023

Electrification Alliance Manifesto
Position papers
October 2023

WindEurope statement on PFAS restriction
Joint statements
October 2023

Joint statement on the importance of fluoropolymers for the clean energy transition and the EU's Net Zero Industry
Joint statements
October 2023

Renewable Energy Skills Partnership statement on the European Net-Zero Academies.
Position papers
September 2023

WindEurope response to final ACER public consultation on proposal for amendments to the Network Code Requirements for Generators (NC RfG)
Position papers
September 2023

Key elements for offshore wind auction design
Joint statements
September 2023

Joint statement on zero-emission building definition in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
Position papers
September 2023

Power grids: from bottleneck to accelerator of the energy transition
Joint statements
July 2023

Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Package - safeguarding the ENNOH
Joint statements
July 2023

WindEurope's position paper on cement co-processing as a sustainable solution for recycling end-of-life composite materials
Joint statements
June 2023

Joint statement against further prolongation of the inframarginal revenue cap
Joint statements
June 2023

Joint reaction to the EP ITRE report on the Net-Zero Industry Act: Keeping the NZIA focused on Clean tech manufacturing in the EU
Joint statements
June 2023

Joint letter on Renewable Energy Directive revision
Position papers
May 2023

WindEurope's position paper on the EU Green Deal Industrial Plan
Position papers
May 2023

WindEurope's position paper on the Electricity Market Design targeted reform
Joint statements
May 2023

Joint Industrial Statement on the Data Act
Joint statements
May 2023

Joint Industry Statement on EU steel safeguard measures
Joint statements
April 2023

Industry Declaration - North Sea Summit in Ostend (Belgium)
Position papers
March 2023

WindEurope's position on grid forming capabilities
Joint statements
March 2023

EU legislators must deliver on faster permitting at the next week's Renewable Energy Directive trilogue
Joint statements
March 2023

Joint Industry Letter on F-Gas Regulation
Joint statements
February 2023

Joint Industry Statement - An Electricity Market Design Fit For Net Zero
Position papers
February 2023

WindEurope's response to the European Commission's public consultation on the EU Electricity Market Design reform
Position papers
December 2022

WindEurope priorities for the EU legislative proposal on Electricity Market Design
Joint statements
December 2022

Chemical & wind industries joint statement on electricity markets
Position papers
November 2022

The EU Raw Materials Act - WindEurope's contribution to the European Commission consultation
Position papers
November 2022

WindEurope response to ACER public consultation on proposals for amendments to the Network Code Requirements for Generators
Joint statements
November 2022

WindEurope and SolarPower Europe: Making the Gas Package fit for purpose
Joint statements
November 2022

Wind industry CEOs - Letter on emergency measures for renewables permitting
Joint statements
October 2022

Joint statement on emergency measures on renewables permitting
Position papers
October 2022

WindEurope suggested amendments to F-gas regulation
Joint statements
September 2022

The Hamburg Declaration on Wind Power's Response to the Energy and Climate Crises
Position papers
August 2022

WindEurope's position paper on Renewable hydrogen
Joint statements
July 2022

Joint Statement - Renewables to Power post-war Ukraine
Joint statements
July 2022

Joint declaration on aspects related to the upcoming EU Action Plan on digitalising the energy sector
Position papers
June 2022

WindEurope response to ACER public consultation on the policy paper on the revision of the Network Code Requirements for Generators and Network Code Demand Connection
Joint statements
May 2022

The Esbjerg Offshore Wind Declaration
Position papers
May 2022

Industry recommendations on accelerating permitting for wind energy
Joint statements
May 2022

Joint Statement - The Innovation Fund is not advancing European renewable energy technology
Joint statements
May 2022

Joint Statement - Downstream users of steel ask for termination of the safeguard
Joint statements
April 2022

Joint industry call to safeguard the benefits of the Internal Energy Market
Joint statements
April 2022

Joint Letter - European energy security needs energy storage
Position papers
April 2022

WindEurope response to the European Commission's public consultation on accelerating renewables Permitting and PPAs
Position papers
April 2022

WindEurope position on non-price criteria in auctions
Position papers
April 2022

WindEurope position on Market Design: driving investments towards a climate-neutral and energy secure Europe
Joint statements
April 2022

WindEurope 2022: Offshore Wind Declaration
Joint statements
March 2022

Joint industry call - Towards zero-emission transport
Joint statements
March 2022

Joint Statement - WindEurope & GWEC comment on the IEA's 10-point plan to reduce Europe's energy dependency
Position papers
March 2022

WindEurope Statement: More renewables means huge investments, so don't tamper with market rules
Position papers
March 2022

WindEurope Statement: Ukraine and beyond - energy policy is security policy
Position papers
February 2022

European wind energy supply chain struggling, Green Deal at risk
Joint statements
February 2022

The Italian clawback measures against renewables pose serious threats to the energy transition in Italy and Europe
Position papers
January 2022

A cybersecurity framework fit for wind energy
Position papers
December 2021

WindEurope response to Ireland's ORESS1 draft terms and conditions
Position papers
November 2021

Scaling up Floating Offshore Wind towards competitiveness
Joint statements
October 2021

Energy intensive sectors calling on the European Heads of States and Governments to adopt measures ensuring access to affordable renewable energy
Joint statements
October 2021

Joint Statement by the market Participants of the European Market Stakeholder Committee on the increase of gas and electricity prices in Europe
Joint statements
October 2021

Electrification Alliance letter on the increase in wholesale electricity prices in Europe
Position papers
October 2021

Setting the course towards climate neutrality - WindEurope position on the 'Fit for 55' package - updated version
Position papers
September 2021

WindEurope response the EU suggested action plan for digitalising the energy sector
Position papers
September 2021

WindEurope response to the UK Office of Gas and Electricity Markets on Offshore Transmission Network Review: Changes intended to bring about greater coordination in the development of offshore energy networks.
Position papers
August 2021

WindEurope response to Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of Norway on white paper
Position papers
August 2021

WindEurope response to Public Consultation on the Draft of the Roadmap for the Development of Offshore Wind and Ocean Energies in Spain
Position papers
August 2021

WindEurope's response to the European Commission's consultation on the new Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022
Position papers
June 2021

WindEurope response to ENTSO-E consultation about options for the design of European Electricity Markets in 2030
Position papers
June 2021

How to build a circular economy for wind turbine blades through policy and partnerships
Joint statements
June 2021

Fit for 55% Package: joint position
Joint statements
March 2021

Electrification Alliance response to the revision of the TEN-E regulation
Position papers
March 2021

NIS Directive - WindEurope's recommendations for the adopted act on the “Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union”
Position papers
March 2021

Setting the course towards climate neutrality - WindEurope position on the 'Fit for 55' package
Position papers
March 2021

WindEurope's answer to the European Commission roadmap on the Hydrogen & Gas Markets Decarbonisation Package
Position papers
March 2021

Making wind farms and the power system more interoperable: Focus on data exchange
Position papers
January 2021

WindEurope's response to ENTSO-E stakeholder consultation on “Connection Network Codes revised Implementation Guidance Documents - November 2020
Joint statements
January 2021

Power Generation and transmission thresholds in the EU Taxonomy Delegated Act on climate change mitigation and adaption
Position papers
January 2021

The revision of the Energy & Environment State Aid Guidelines - WindEurope response to the European Commission consultation
Position papers
January 2021

WindEurope response to ENTSO-E Consultation on the TYNDP 2020 “Power system needs in 2030 and 2040” report and accompanying documents
Position papers
January 2021

Industry Principles for Supply Chain Sustainability
Position papers
January 2021

WindEurope feedback to the "draft Taxonomy Delegated Act"
Joint statements
November 2020

The Recovery and Resilience Facility: a once in a generation opportunity to prioritise green investments and boost progress towards climate neutrality
Position papers
November 2020

8 “to dos” for Governments to deliver the expansion of onshore wind needed for the Green Deal
Position papers
November 2020

A renewed trade policy for a stronger Europe - WindEurope's response to the EU public consultation
Joint statements
November 2020

Electrification Alliance position on the revision of the TEN-E regulation
Joint statements
October 2020

Joint WindEurope-T&D Europe statement on the Expiry Review of the trade measures on grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES)
Joint statements
October 2020

Joint letter on the Recovery & Resilience Facility
Position papers
October 2020

WindEurope response to the European Commission public consultation on the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive
Position papers
September 2020

WindEurope's feedback on the suggested EC Companion Guide for technical requirements for connections to offshore HVDC grids in the North Sea
Position papers
September 2020

WindEurope response to UK's Marine Energy Call for Evidence
Position papers
September 2020

Making the most of Europe's grids: Grid optimisation technologies to build a greener Europe
Position papers
September 2020

WindEurope feedback on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive
Position papers
September 2020

Response to Inception Impact Assessments Revision of the Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and of the Directive on energy efficiency
Position papers
September 2020

WindEurope feedback on the roadmap & inception impact assessment on the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive
Position papers
August 2020

Response to the EIB consultation on the Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025
Position papers
August 2020

Response to the public consultation on the Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy
Position papers
July 2020

WindEurope response to the European Commission roadmap on Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
Joint statements
July 2020

European standards for safe and secure truck parking areas and widening the scope to zero-emission trucks and refrigerated trailers
Joint statements
July 2020

Electrification Alliance letter on channeling the resources of the Just Transition Fund towards renewable, smart and electric-based solutions to deliver a green recovery and fair transition
Position papers
July 2020

WindEurope response to targeted consultation on TEN-E Regulation revision
Position papers
July 2020

WindEurope response to consultation on elements to draft the Spanish Offshore Wind Roadmap
Position papers
July 2020

WindEurope response to the consultation on the EU Climate and Energy Ambition for 2030
Position papers
June 2020

Wind industry commitments on community engagement
Position papers
June 2020

The EU Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy
Joint statements
June 2020

Taking an integrated approach to building decarbonisation in the EU: 10 Principles for a successful Renovation Wave
Position papers
June 2020

Response to the public consultation on the Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism
Position papers
June 2020

WindEurope answer to the European Commission roadmap on the Hydrogen strategy
Position papers
June 2020

WindEurope feedback to the inception impact assessment on the revision of the guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E)
Position papers
June 2020

WindEurope answer to the European Commission strategy for smart sector integration
Joint statements
June 2020

EU and UK trade bodies call for an efficient future EU-UK energy relationship
Position papers
May 2020

WindEurope feedback to ENTSO-E workstream proposal for the development of multi-vendor HVDC systems and other Power Electronics Interfaced Devices
Joint statements
May 2020

Contribution from the Electrification Alliance on the Smart Sector Integration Strategy
Position papers
May 2020

WindEurope contribution to the EC Strategy for Smart Sector Integration
Joint statements
May 2020

Joint letter from the European renewable energy industries on permitting for new renewables investments
Position papers
May 2020

WindEurope response to the European Commission consultation on the priority list for the development of Network Codes and guidelines on electricity for the period 2020-2023 and on gas for 2020 (and beyond)
Position papers
May 2020

WindEurope response to the European Commission roadmap on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive (AFID)
Position papers
April 2020

WindEurope response to the future content and implementation of the LIFE programme (2021-2027)
Position papers
April 2020

WindEurope response to the European Consultation on the Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive
Joint statements
March 2020

Call to EU leaders: an EU Green Recovery to restart Europe
Position papers
March 2020

Response to the public consultation on the Modernisation Fund
Position papers
March 2020

Response to the ENTSO-E draft methodologies and common rules for cross-border participation in capacity mechanisms
Position papers
March 2020

Response to the public consultation on the ETS State Aid Guidelines
Joint statements
February 2020

Comments from the Electrification Alliance on the ENTSO-E and ENTSO-G draft TYNDP 2020 scenario report
Joint statements
February 2020

Delivering green growth for Europe: an EU industrial strategy for renewables
Position papers
February 2020

WindEurope response to the consultation on the Climate Law
Position papers
December 2019

Putting industrial leadership in wind energy at the heart of the European Green Deal
Position papers
October 2019

Wind-to-X
Position papers
September 2019

Response to ACER's public consultation on the future regulatory framework for gas in Europe
Position papers
September 2019

Response to the public consultation on the Strategic Planning of Horizon Europe
Position papers
September 2019

Response to the public consultation on the implementation of Horizon Europe
Position papers
July 2019

Response to the public consultation on the State Aid Guidelines for Environment and Energy
Position papers
July 2019

5 ways the European Commission can strengthen wind project through the Innovation Fund
Position papers
July 2019

Future system needs and role of grid-forming converters
Position papers
July 2019

Renewable Hybrid Power Plants: Exploring the benefits and market opportunities
Position papers
June 2019

Industry position on how offshore grids should develop
Position papers
April 2019

Response to the public consultation on the EIB energy lending policy
Joint statements
March 2019

Letter from the Electrification Alliance on the next European Commission work programme
Joint statements
February 2019

Joint letter on climate earmarking in Horizon Europe
Joint statements
January 2019

Joint letter for ENVI resolution on EU 2050 Strategy
Position papers
December 2018

Renewables system integration - a system wide approach to cost and value
Joint statements
November 2018

Joint letter on energy & climate in Brexit Political Declaration
Joint statements
November 2018

Unleashing distributed flexibility into the grid
Position papers
October 2018

Guidance on Electricity Trading and Carbon policies in the event of No Deal Brexit
Position papers
October 2018

Floating offshore wind energy: a policy blueprint for Europe
Joint statements
September 2018

Enabling the uptake of decentralised storage and demand response
Joint statements
September 2018

Keeping EU energy and emissions markets protected from VAT fraud beyond 2018
Joint statements
September 2018

Prioritising EU27 / UK cooperation on climate change and energy
Position papers
June 2018

Recommendations on an enabling investment framework for wind
Joint statements
June 2018

Governance Coalition letter
Joint statements
April 2018

Brexit coalition letter
Joint statements
March 2018

The Electrification Alliance on the Mobility Package
Joint statements
March 2018

Open letter from the Eletrification Alliance on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework
Position papers
March 2018

WindEurope/EEX joint paper on electricity market design
Joint statements
February 2018

Joint statement on Guarantees of Origin
Joint statements
February 2018

Joint statement on regulated retail prices
Position papers
November 2017

Wind energy and on-site energy storage
Position papers
November 2017

Offshore wind energy in the North Sea
Joint statements
November 2017

Joint industry letter for a simple and effective 'Smartness Indicator'
Joint statements
October 2017

Strengthening the regional approach to system operation to boost renewables' integration
Joint statements
October 2017

Support a reliable regulatory framework for renewable energies in Europe
Joint statements
October 2017

European wind energy sets out concerns on a new governance mechanism in Clean Energy Package
Position papers
September 2017

Renewable Power for All: a call for an environmentally beneficial electrification and multi-sectoral integration
Position papers
July 2017

EU RES associations position on dispatching regime
Position papers
July 2017

Financing wind energy beyond 2020
Position papers
June 2017

Unlock demand-side flexibility for European consumers, innovation and the climate
Position papers
June 2017

Higher renewable energy ambition required to avoid deployment slowdown
Position papers
June 2017

Repowering and lifetime extension: making the most of Europe's wind energy resource
Position papers
March 2017

Reviving wind markets and delivering on our 2030 objectives
Position papers
March 2017

Building a European energy market fit for the energy transition
Position papers
March 2017

WindEurope views on the TSO-DSO coordination - Enabling flexibility from distributed wind power
Position papers
March 2017

Make green electricity markets work for consumers and energy transition
Position papers
February 2017

Manufacturers call on European institutions to strengthen EU industrial strategy
Position papers
January 2017

Creating a business case for wind after 2020
Position papers
November 2016

The potential of energy sector integration
Position papers
October 2016

Associations call on Commission President Juncker to make EU market fit for renewables
Position papers
September 2016

11 companies call for investor protection in EU
Position papers
September 2016

Wind energy: backbone of the EU global leadership in renewables
Position papers
July 2016

Implementation guidelines for the network code requirements for generators
Position papers
July 2016

Associations say EU law must hold Member States to account on renewables ambition
Position papers
June 2016

System adequacy
Position papers
June 2016

Priority dispatch and curtailment
Position papers
June 2016

Repowering
Position papers
June 2016

Industry statement: Making the EU ETS relevant after the Paris Agreement
Position papers
May 2016

Balancing
Position papers
May 2016

Renewables associations call for strong national plans on Energy Union
Position papers
May 2016

Renewables associations call on EC to model higher RES targets
Position papers
April 2016

Principles for an effective Innovation Fund
Position papers
April 2016

WindEurope's position on the post-2020 Renewable Energy Directive
Position papers
April 2016

WindEurope response to public consultation on “Streamlining planning and reporting obligations as part of the Energy Union governance”