Published on 05 August 2025
Overview
Europe is in the midst of a major transition towards renewable energies. While this transition is
still ongoing, progress has been made in which the European wind industry has played a vital
role. Wind power is the largest source of renewable energy in the EU2, and is a result of and tes-
timony to Europe’s technological expertise. This success story is the product of both political
ambitions and strong entrepreneurship and as such, its continuation rests on both of these pil-
lars. Continued political commitment to wind power is vital to sustain European value creation,
however, in the light of evolving market environments, the wind industry also needs to become
more resilient.
still ongoing, progress has been made in which the European wind industry has played a vital
role. Wind power is the largest source of renewable energy in the EU2, and is a result of and tes-
timony to Europe’s technological expertise. This success story is the product of both political
ambitions and strong entrepreneurship and as such, its continuation rests on both of these pil-
lars. Continued political commitment to wind power is vital to sustain European value creation,
however, in the light of evolving market environments, the wind industry also needs to become
more resilient.