Membership benefits

Policy influence

Participate in WindEurope’s Working Groups and Task Forces

WindEurope’s Working Groups and Task Forces 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 and Task Forces

If you would like to take part in a Working Group or Task Force please contact [email protected]

Markets and regulation	Shaping Europe’s regulatory frameworks for wind energy: targets, permitting, state aid. Working on an EU market design fit for the cost-efficient integration of large shares of wind by 2050.
Supply Chain	Works to ensure international and European trade policies are aligned and do not represent a barrier for wind energy expansion.
System integration Related Task Forces: TF Cyber Security TF Digitalisation TF Grid Codes	Planning the continued integration of wind into the energy system, and optimising infrastructure and flexibility going forward.
Electrification	Promoting smart, efficient and renewables-based electrification through support and advocacy for legislation, business models and decarbonisation policies.
Offshore Related Task Forces: TF Baltic Sea TF Offshore Hybrids Projects	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.
Floating	Advocates for the development and commercialisation of floating offshore wind in Europe, through favourable policies, funding, and technology demonstration.
Ports Platform	Provides an outlet for exchanging best practice, know-how and for jointly discussing opportunities and challenges that ports face as the offshore wind industry grows.
Sustainability Related Task Forces: Lifecycle assessments Supply Chain Sustainability	Provides a platform to discuss how to minimise waste, support recycling and reduce carbon footprints across the supply chain. Addresses sustainability as a way to help cut costs and to make the industry more competitive.
National association CEOs	Strategically coordinates the political and communication messages of the wind industry to ensure it speaks with a coordinated and common voice across Europe.
Communication	Supports the wind industry’s communication activities. This includes press relations, social media, political communication, events and campaigns.
Aviation	Establishes a stable work stream with aviation stakeholders: civil and military institutions together with policymakers and international organisations.