Membership benefits

Policy influence

Participate in WindEurope’s Working Groups

WindEurope’s Working Groups are the brain of the trade association and shape policy to respond to the main challenges that your business faces.

WindEurope experts draft policy recommendations based on first-hand input from the industry and have direct access to the institutions that design the EU regulatory framework of tomorrow.

WindEurope’s Working Groups

Markets and regulation ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Leads WindEurope’s work and outreach on EU climate and energy policy. Promotes stable market and legislative frameworks. Works on EU-wide market design with cost-efficient integration of large shares of wind energy.
System integration ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Contributes to WindEurope’s work on shaping EU priorities on: grid infrastructure developments; accompanying regulatory framework and; all technical issues relating to wind power grid integration. Discusses new market opportunities and business models for wind energy, including the use of energy storage and participation to ancillary services.
Electrification ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Provides a platform to discuss market and regulatory barriers for the electrification of heating, transport and industrial processes.
Offshore ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Promotes European offshore wind energy as a vital and strategic energy resource. Addresses barriers to drive down costs. Advocates for investments in offshore electricity networks.
Research & innovation (ETIP Wind) On application	Drives WindEurope’s work towards cost reductions in the wind industry and maintaining European technological leadership by ensuring optimal use of European research funds.
Finance ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Addresses real and perceived risk elements in financing wind projects. Promotes access to finance and broadening of financing options (e.g. corporate PPAs and access to EU financing).
Sustainability ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Provides a platform to discuss how to minimise waste, support recycling and reduce the carbon footprint across the supply chain. Addresses sustainability as a way to help cut costs and make the industry more competitive.
Events advisory group On application	Provides vital input into the concept, timing and format of WindEurope’s events, factoring in market dynamics.
Communications On application	Supports the wind industry’s communication activities. This includes press relations, social media, political communication, events and campaigns.
National association CEOs National wind energy or renewables associations	Strategically coordinates the political and communication messages of the wind industry to ensure it speaks with a coordinated and common voice across Europe.
Floating ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Promotes European floating offshore wind energy as a strategic resource with tremendous potential.

 

WindEurope Task Forces

Ports platform ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Supports European ports serving the wind industry.
Digitalisation ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Discusses solutions to optimise wind farm performance and covers cybersecurity issues.
Grid codes ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Promotes exchange of best practices on the development of grid connection codes at European level and the improvement of future regulatory conditions.
Trade ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Deals with international trade issues which have an impact on the European wind industry supply chain.
Aviation ML, LM, C1, C2, C3 members	Establishes a stable work stream with aviation stakeholders: civil and military institutions together with policymakers and international organisations.

 

Advocacy products

Monthly advocacy reports All members	A summary of the most relevant developments in EU energy policy.
National energy & climate plans (NECPS) All members	The 2030 National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are the framework for Member States to outline their climate and energy goals, policies and measures from 2021 to 2030. WindEurope has performed an assessment of the national draft plans that have been submitted to date; This is available in the Members’ Area.