Making transition work
Summary Energy markets are in transition structurally, geographically and in terms of regulation. These changes represent both challenges and opportunities for wind energy. Making the energy transition work to the benefit of citizens, businesses and governments requires actions today from...
Michal Kurtyka: For the energy transition to work, it must be “just”
On 4 April Michal Kurtyka – Secretary of State in the Polish Ministry of Environment and President of COP24 – spoke at the WindEurope Conference in Bilbao about the challenge of delivering a ‘just’ energy transition for all Europeans. As...
Vienna Energy Transition Forum: wind energy essential for a just transition
On 6 June WindEurope Chief Policy Officer Pierre Tardieu spoke at the Vienna Energy Transition forum on a panel about the power systems of the future. The Energy Transition forum takes place in the wake of EU elections which, last...
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
The Just Transition Fund (JTF) is a key pillar of the Green Deal to address the disproportionate effects that the energy transition may have on some regions, jobs and economic activities in the EU. In particular, the JTF offers a...
Make green electricity markets work for consumers and energy transition
At least 15 million European households are willing to actively support the transition towards a cleaner energy supply. They have already opted for a green electricity tariff with a 100% renewable fuel mix. This demand could be leading to increased...
Wind energy is key to coal regions in transition and can support them cutting power sector emissions by half by 2030
WindEurope recently participated in a panel discussion about the clean energy potential of coal regions in transition together with representatives from the European Commission, the Joint Research Centre, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and SolarPower Europe. The event was organised by...
Europe’s Just Transition Fund must rise to the challenge
On 3 December WindEurope Deputy CEO Malgosia Bartosik called for an ambitious Just Transition Fund – a “must have” if we want the energy transition to work for all Europeans. Bartosik spoke on a panel in Brussels about financing the...
What is the wind industry doing on skills and education to deliver a fair transition?
On 16 November WindEurope Deputy CEO Malgosia Bartosik spoke at the European Employment & Social Rights Forum, organised by the European Commission. She presented some of the initiatives taken by the wind industry to ensure that it has the right...
COVID-19 Wind Information Hub
Impact on Wind Supply ChainImpact on energy policy and regulationEU and national measures on free movement and economic relief WindEurope statements and webinars Impact on Wind Supply Chain All of Europe’s wind turbine and component factories are now open following...
Responsible deployment of wind is indispensable for a successful energy transition in France
On 14 October WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the 11th Colloque National Éolien in Paris, organised by France Énergie Éolienne. Wind energy is indispensable for a successful energy transition in France. And it brings additional benefits to citizens: last...
From black to green: WindEurope applauds new platform for coal region transition
WindEurope congratulates the European Commission on the creation of its ‘Platform on Coal Regions in Transition’ today. The Platform, part of a number of energy transition measures within the wider Clean Energy Package, will help regions with coal mining activities...
The Poul La Cour Award 2021 goes to Anne Velenturf for her work on sustainability
This year’s Poul la Cour Award goes to Anne Velenturf, a Senior Research Fellow in Circular Economy at the University of Leeds. She has conducted important research in the fields of recyclability of renewables infrastructure and the circular economy. And...
Wind energy powering the transition to 5G
Renewable energy and telecoms. Two sectors set to grow dramatically over the coming years. There is a great opportunity for both to work together to deliver the energy transition. As we digitalise more of our lives, the telecom sector’s large...
Cooperation on Trade and Emissions Trading is key to the Global Energy transition
On 21 October WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the Beijing Renewable Energy Investment Summit. The summit forms part of the China Wind Power event organised by the Global Wind Energy Council, and Dickson spoke on a panel about ‘Globalising the...
3 ways wind energy puts people at the heart of the energy transition
On 21 November WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke on a panel in Brussels about the key role that people – workers, researchers, consumers, entrepreneurs, and citizens – play in the energy transition. The recent EU elections outlined one key fact:...
Wind energy permitting is improving but Governments still have work to do
Permitting remains a bottleneck to the expansion wind energy in Europe. However, things are improving. Europe approved significantly more permits for new onshore wind farms in 2023 than in previous years. This is largely thanks to the new EU rules...
More Research & Innovation essential for decarbonisation & delivering a just energy transition
On 14 and 15 November the 13th Strategic Energy Technology plan (SET-Plan) conference took place in Helsinki. The SET-Plan provides an important framework to promote the EU’s goals in energy Research and Innovation (R&I). To deliver on its ambitious climate...
PWEA Annual Conference 2020: Is Poland paving the way for its green transition?
Today the 15th PWEA Wind Energy Conference started in Serock (Poland). The Conference could prove to be an important milestone in Poland’s transition towards renewable energies, giving new impetus to the deployment of onshore and offshore wind in Poland. By...
WindEurope to IEA Ministers: citizens and businesses want more wind - you hold the key to making that happen
WindEurope’s CEO Giles Dickson took part in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) biennial Ministerial Meeting in Paris on 5 December. He addressed the Ministers on consumer and citizen engagement. He noted the growing demand for clean energy among household and...
WindEurope pledges support for Polish transition from coal
On 15 May WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson participated in a panel discussion on ‘Coal regions in transition’ at the European Economic Congress in Katowice. Poland has been the site of increasing activity for the wind industry. The Polish parliament has...
Energy sector to EU Parliament: SF6 phase-out is welcome but musn’t jeopardise the energy transition
On Wednesday the European Parliament will discuss the phase-out of fluorinated gases, so-called “F-gases”. These F-gases all contain fluorine and are potent greenhouse gases. Among the so-called “F-gases” is sulfur hexafluoride (short: SF6), a gas commonly used in electrical switchgear...
IEA report shows global transition to renewables is underway
The latest report from the International Energy Agency shows the global transition to renewable energy and wind power is in motion, says Giles Dickson, chief executive officer of the European Wind Energy Association. The report – World Energy Outlook 2015...
Sweden: Making up lost ground on offshore wind
Over the last few months the Swedish Government has made important announcements on offshore wind. Sweden does not yet use the full offshore wind potential its large coastlines offer. But they want to make up the lost ground. And the...
The energy transition goes together with nature protection
The European Commission’s REPowerEU Action Plan of 18 May 2022 set out detailed measures to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and accelerate the growth of renewables. Crucially it tackles the permitting bottlenecks that are holding back the expansion...
Building a European energy market fit for the energy transition
WindEurope believes the legislative proposals for a revised electricity market design offer a unique chance to provide the industry with a predictable investment framework, to create fairer market conditions for all energy sources, and to seize the opportunities that come...
EU Biodiversity Strategy goes hand in hand with energy transition
Today the European Commission presented the EU Biodiversity Strategy. The strategy aims to restore the loss of biodiversity and ecosystems and to mitigate negative environmental effects of climate change. It acknowledges the importance of renewable energies in achieving these goals....
Latest auctions prove onshore wind will be crucial for the energy transition, the National Energy & Climate Plans must reflect this
EU countries have less than two weeks left to submit the final version of their 2030 National Energy & Climate Plans to the European Commission. These plans will explain how Member States envisage to manage their energy transition in the...
No energy transition without expanded electricity grid
Europe needs to invest more in its electricity grids. It needs to accelerate the build-out of transmission and distribution networks, reinforce existing grids and increase their flexibility. “No transition without more transmission” – without these critical investments Europe cannot deliver...
Offshore wind and fisheries: a win-win relationship is essential for the energy transition
Can fisheries and offshore wind farms co-exist? This was the title of an event organised today by the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries (PECH). The answer to this question, of course, is yes – but the happy coexistence of offshore...
The Italian clawback measures against renewables pose serious threats to the energy transition in Italy and Europe
Article 16 of the Italian Law Decree 04/2022 (“DL Sostegni ter”) introduces discriminatory measures between producers of electricity based on generation technology, creates market distortions undermining investor confidence and risks slowing down the energy transition process. Leading Associations representing the...
The Climate Law is encouraging but the energy transition needs to accelerate to deliver climate neutrality by 2050
Today the European Commission proposed a ‘Climate Law’ enshrining in legislation the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The proposal is an important step in the right direction. The draft law also explicitly mentions a more ambitious greenhouse gas...
Making wind farms and the power system more interoperable: Focus on data exchange
This position paper looks into current data exchange obligations and practices between wind farms and System Operators across Europe, the ongoing implementation of the relevant regulation (Key Organisational Requirements, Roles and Responsibilities (KORRR) relating to Data Exchange, System Operations Guideline)...
Making the most of Europe’s grids: Grid optimisation technologies to build a greener Europe
Given the major role that wind and solar will play in the EU power system, this position paper identifies specific grid optimisation technologies and their contribution to maximising grid capacity use thus allowing for more wind integration in the short...
Floating wind is making great strides
The world’s largest floating wind energy event, FOWT 2023, took place on 10-12 May in Nantes. Government representatives, the wind industry and other stakeholders came together to discuss how to drive the further expansion of floating offshore wind. Nearly all...
WindEurope and SolarPower Europe: Making the Gas Package fit for purpose
If we are to reach our climate and REPowerEU targets, the European gas market will change substantially from its current form. WindEurope and SolarPower Europe are calling for the EU Gas Package to include a clear definition of low-carbon hydrogen,...
Industry statement: Making the EU ETS relevant after the Paris Agreement
Despite adopting measures such as backloading, the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) and an increased Linear Reduction Factor (LRF), the surplus of allowances will continue to depress the market in the short to medium term, keeping ETS ineffective as a robust...
Repowering and lifetime extension: making the most of Europe’s wind energy resource
As every energy technology, wind energy assets have an end to their operational lifetime. A significant proportion of the installed EU wind fleet will come to the end of its lifetime between 2020 and 2030. These decommissioned wind energy assets...
Wind energy and hydrogen can work together for a cleaner Europe
On 21 February WindEurope hosted a workshop exploring the wind energy’s potential to decarbonise industries that are resource- and energy-intensive – with a focus on hydrogen. Speakers included the IEA, the European Commission, the hydrogen sector, wind energy sector representatives...
Letter from the Electrification Alliance on the next European Commission work programme
Formed in 2017, the Electrification Alliance brings together a variety of stakeholders calling for clean electricity to be recognised as the key energy carrier for an efficient and decarbonised European future. In doing so, the Alliance members are working towards...
Joint statement on the importance of fluoropolymers for the clean energy transition and the EU’s Net Zero Industry
This document is represents the view of the key sectors needed to achieve the EU’s strategic autonomy and to enable the digital and clean energy transitions, including Net Zero technologies that are necessary to reach the EU’s climate and energy...
Guarantees of Origin are key to a cost-effective energy transition
On 12 January, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the “ENR Enterprise” conference on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Guarantees of Origin (GOs) in France. GOs are used to trace green electricity in the power system. They are essential for...
Improving data exchange between wind farms and the power system is central to a cost-effective energy transition
With increasing shares of distributed energy, seamless data exchange between power generation assets and grid operators is central to a cost effective management of the energy system. Clear guidance at EU level and consistent implementation at national level can reduce...
Power grids: from bottleneck to accelerator of the energy transition
The EU wants to install around 30 GW of new wind energy every year between now and 2030. Last year it only installed half of that. Delayed grid reinforcement and connections are among the main bottlenecks to the timely installation...
Ban retroactive policy decisions that hinder the energy transition, WindEurope tells CEER conference
On 5 June, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the Council of European Energy Regulators’ (CEER) annual conference in Brussels: ‘Digitalisation, Decarbonisation & Dynamic Regulation.’ Dickson was taking part in a panel discussion on the cheapest way to decarbonise society....
Paris climate deal shows energy transition commitment towards wind power
The European Wind Energy Association greatly welcomes the UN climate change agreement struck in Paris on Saturday 12 December. The agreement shows a genuine ramp-up of ambition on climate policy – crucially involving all countries for the first time. The...
Archive
EWEA Position papers Before we were WindEurope, we were EWEA. Below you may find all position papers published before May 2016. Joint declaration by a group of industry associations April 2016 The signatories of this declaration gather leading associations and...
No gold medal for Europe in renewables without more ambitious policies
Europe number 1 in renewables? Successful energy transition? Not without more ambitious policies, innovation and electrification, according to a new WindEurope report. ‘Making Transition Work’ outlines a number of specific policy recommendations for Europe’s decision makers to ensure the EU...
European Green Deal
Wind energy – powering the European Green Deal The European Union is committed to becoming the first climate neutral continent by 2050. This requires the transformation of our energy system which accounts for more than 75% of our greenhouse gas...
Job opportunities
Why work at WindEurope? We are the voice of the wind industry in Europe, working to fast-track the global transition to a clean energy future. We are an active and dynamic organisation and offer a range of exciting opportunities. If...
Interview with Willy Gauttier, VP Floating Offshore Wind at Technip Energies
This month, we sat down with Willy Gauttier, VP Floating Offshore Wind at Technip Energies, to discuss Technip’s impressive track record of collaborative wind energy projects, its work on floating offshore wind, and its views on the state of the...
Wind energy ready to help deliver Europe’s Green Deal Investment Plan
The European Commission unveiled today its Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, the financial pillar of the European Green Deal. The EU aims to mobilise €1 trillion in investments over the next 10 years to support the transition towards climate neutrality by...
Interview with Gunnar Groebler, Senior Vice President, Business Area Wind at Vattenfall
In January 2018, WindEurope sat down to conduct an interview with Gunnar Groebler, Senior Vice President, Business Area Wind at Vattenfall. You can read our discussion of PPAs, zero-subsidy environment and electrification below. Gunnar Groebler Vattenfall participated in the zero-subsidy...
RE-Source 2020: Global demand for corporate renewable electricity sourcing continues to grow despite COVID-19 pandemic
Corporate renewable electricity sourcing in Europe has shown continuous growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating the resilience and potential of Europe’s renewable energy sector. In November 2020, the cumulative contracted volume of corporate renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Europe...
WindEurope Bulletin December 2019 CEO Foreword: “Europe's Green Deal sets the stage for the 2020s”
CEO Foreword Dear WindEurope Member, This is the final WindEurope Bulletin of the decade. The 2020s promise to be both challenging and game-changing for wind energy. We will begin the new decade with 27 new National Energy and Climate Plans...
Brexit and wind energy: the current state of play
The United Kingdom has officially left the EU. It has now entered a ‘transition period’, during which the UK and the EU will negotiate the terms of their future relationship. The transition period will last until the end of 2020....
Interview with Toni Volpe, CEO of Falck Renewables
This month, we sat down with Toni Volpe, CEO of Falck Renewables, to discuss their role in the energy transition, the promise of floating wind, and the importance of sustainability and community engagement. Can you tell our readers a little...
Interview with Susanne Nies, General Manager, Germany with Smart Wires
We sat down with Smart Wires’ Susanne Nies to talk everything from getting on- and offshore wind onto the grid to the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ and the importance of networks in the ‘second phase’ of the energy transition. Just a...
interview with Toni Volpe, CEO of Falck Renewables
Can you tell our readers a little about your organisation? At Falck Renewables S.p.A. we focus exclusively on green technology, making us one of the biggest “pure players” in the European renewable energy sector. We develop, design, build and manage...
Brussels Brief October 2016 Foreword
Giles Dickson WindEurope Summit 2016: serving the industry The WindEurope Summit 2016 in Hamburg has come and gone – and was a success. We had over 1,700 participants and 300 speakers across more than 50 sessions. We covered a wide...
Brussels Brief September 2016 Foreword
Giles Dickson Hamburg beckons – 3 weeks to the WindEurope Summit 2016 There’s less than a month to go until the WindEurope Summit in Hamburg kicks off. We’ve a top line-up of speakers and a packed conference programme. There’ll be something for...
Corporate sourcing of renewables key to meeting Europe's 32% renewable energy target
Momentum building for corporate renewable energy sourcing. Europe has set a target that 32% of its energy should come from renewables by 2030, up from 17.5% today. Corporates are and can play an even bigger role in meeting this target....
Interview with Chris Peeters, President of WindGrid and CEO of Elia Group
This month, we spoke with Chris Peeters, President of WindGrid and CEO of Elia Group, to look at their role in developing vital infrastructure for wind energy, and to discuss the importance of European cross-border collaboration on energy projects. Can...
Interview with Jan Vrins, Leader of Navigant’s Global Energy Practice
Can you tell our readers a little about your organisation? Navigant is a professional services firm with the largest energy and sustainability consulting team in the industry. We have more than 600 consultants who collaborate with utilities and energy companies,...
Spain rolls out ambitious new climate legislation
Spain’s new Climate Change and Energy Transition Bill, reinforces the country‘s commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and promotes green growth as a pillar of its COVID-19 recovery plans. It raises climate targets, boosts e-mobility, and makes cities greener. And...
LearnWind: WindEurope launches educational hub to tackle skills gap
Wind energy now employs 1.2 million people globally. But the transition from fossil fuels to renewables has only just begun. With the launch of the new educational hub ‘LearnWind’, WindEurope aims to inspire the talents of tomorrow to pursue a...
Wind energy more important than ever to power economic development and achieve climate action goals
On 15 June, the wind industry will celebrate the annual Global Wind Day, showcasing the growth and benefits of wind power in communities worldwide There is now more than 591GW of wind power capacity installed globally in 91 countries, with...
WindEurope Bulletin July 2017 Foreword
CEO Foreword What a pleasure it was to welcome so many of you to the WindEurope Open Day and Summer Reception last week. Thank you very much for coming. I hope you agree that, despite the unseasonal weather, it was...
Interview with Stephen Donovan, Global Wind Sales Leader, Baker Hughes, a GE Company
Can you tell our readers a little about your organisation? GE Controls and Condition Monitoring is a part of Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE). GE has long been known for its industry-leading critical machine protection technologies and condition-monitoring solutions...
WindEurope Bulletin January 2018 Foreword
CEO Foreword Dear WindEurope Member, Allow me to begin by wishing you all the best for the New Year. At the end of November the WindEurope Board approved an 8-point work plan that will shape our activities for the coming...
Energy CEOs: Europe needs stronger wind supply chain and clear investment signals
The European Commission is preparing a Net Zero Industry Act and changes to Europe’s Electricity Market Design. CEOs of Europe’s leading energy companies say it’s essential to get the detail right in these proposals. Francesco Starace, CEO Enel: “The energy...
Coal miners visit Europe’s largest onshore wind farm in Romania
For the energy transition to succeed, it must be just. This means making sure that coal regions are not left behind. It means training fossil fuel workers so they can work in renewables. And it means showing that wind energy...
Governments, industry and TSOs join forces to fast forward offshore wind
30 parties today signed a statement outlining their commitment to work together for the accelerated deployment of offshore wind in Europe at WindEurope’s 2022 Annual Event in Bilbao 7 European governments, 3 TSOs, 17 leading wind energy companies and 3...
Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen project starts in Groningen
A consortium of Gasunie, Groningen Seaports and Shell Nederland announces today that they intend to launch the NortH2 project: the production of renewable hydrogen using renewable electricity generated by a mega offshore wind farm, 3 to 4 gigawatts in 2030,...
Interview with Martin Jakubowski, Chairman and President of Seawind Ocean Technology
We sat down with Martin Jakubowski to discuss developments in the wind industry, the growth of wind energy technologies, and the impact of COVID-19. Can you tell our readers a little about your organisation? Seawind is a technology development company...
Brussels Brief August 2016 Foreword
Giles Dickson The countdown to the WindEurope Summit begins The WindEurope Summit 2016 (27-29 September) is fast approaching. As you know, our world leading wind energy conference is teaming up with WindEnergy Hamburg, the top exhibition for our industry. The...
The EU’s revised Industrial Strategy: towards a strategic approach to renewables
Today the European Commission published its revised Industrial Strategy. The revised Strategy is an update of its Industrial Strategy of March 2020. It contains several new measures aimed at accelerating the roll-out of wind energy and other renewables. And crucially...
Major ENTSO-E report supports further electrification of Europe’s energy mix
On 22 January WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at an event organised by ENTSO-E (the association of European Transmission System Operators) to mark the launch of the PowerFacts Europe report. The report provides data and analysis in order to guide...
Ensuring access to critical materials for steel and wind sectors essential for EU clean-tech economy
Joint press release – The European wind industry and the European steel industry play a key role in enabling Europe’s clean tech economy. The upcoming EU Critical Raw Materials Act must account for the strategic role of this key value...
WindEurope Bulletin February 2019 foreword
CEO Foreword Dear WindEurope Member, We’re gearing up for our major event of the year: the annual WindEurope Conference and Exhibition in Bilbao on 2-4 April. The event covers both onshore and offshore wind. Registrations are now open and as...
WindEurope elects Philippe Kavafyan, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind CEO, as new chairman
WindEurope’s Board of Directors has elected Philippe Kavafyan, CEO of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, as the association’s new Chair for an 18-month term. Kavafyan takes over the Chair from Vattenfall’s Gunnar Groebler. The Board also appointed Nicolas Couderc, EDF Renewables...
France sends mixed messages on wind energy expansion
French President Emmanuel Macron recently presented his vision for the country’s path to carbon neutrality by 2050. If elected in the French elections in April this is the strategy he’ll move forward with. The plan entails a massive expansion of...
Interview with Simone Diodato Antonelli, Chair of our new Working Group on Electrification
WindEurope’s Working Groups act as the brain of the association. Our Working Groups 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. This month,...
Romanian coal miners skill centre to fully take off
It is crucial to take coal regions along in the European energy transition – we need a just transition. In practice this means that new jobs need to be created for fossil fuel workers – and they need to be...
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson gives speech at 3rd EU Energy Summit in Brussels
Today, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson gave a speech at the 3rd EU Energy Summit on the manifold benefits of renewable energy. He addressed 90 VIPs from the European Commission (Including DG Energy Director General Dominique Ristori), the European Parliament (including...
RE-Source 2023 marks 7.8 GW PPA record but industry urges for barriers to be removed to reach EU net zero objectives
Amsterdam, October 26, 2023 – Consistent growth of renewable corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) proves that corporates are stepping up their commitments to the energy transition. But corporate energy buyers are calling on policymakers to use the EU Electricity Market...
Civil society and industry in joint push for a climate neutral economy
Today, a broad group of 100 organisations from major industrial sectors and civil society calls on EU policymakers to accelerate the uptake of clean and renewable electricity as the most cost-effective and energy efficient strategy to deliver a climate neutral...
WindEnergy Hamburg: The global on & offshore event - new concept for the world’s leading wind industry gathering
Hamburg, 27 November 2019 – Public pressure to comply with the Paris Agreement is growing. The “Fridays for Future” movement has been drawing crowds into the streets around the world. People are demanding action to combat the climate crisis. Policymakers...
Interview with Muhammad Malik, CEO and Founder of NeuerEnergy
This month, we sat down with Muhammad Malik, CEO and Founder of NeuerEnergy, to discuss their contribution to corporate decarbonisation, sustainability, and the importance of digitisation. Can you tell our readers a little about your organisation? NeuerEnergy’s technology simplifies the...
300,000-strong wind energy community mobilises for European Elections
WindEurope today launched a campaign to mobilise the 300,000 people who work in wind energy throughout Europe to go and vote in the upcoming European Elections. The European Parliament is a key enabler of renewable energy. It was the European Parliament...
A European power market designed to deliver a clean future for European citizens
Brussels – 26th June 2017: 13 industry leaders and associations have launched today “Make Power Clean,” a joint initiative to promote a European electricity market designed to deliver cleaner energy for all. The European Union’s electricity market must become more...
Latest UK seabed leasing risks raising costs of offshore wind
Today the Crown Estate announced the results of its Round 4 seabed leasing for offshore wind in the UK. The Offshore Wind Lease Round 4 allocated areas for developing nearly 8 GW of capacity. This is too little new capacity...
Research and innovation vital to sustain wind energy cost reductions and keep industry in Europe
As the EU negotiates the details of its next flagship research and innovation programme – Horizon Europe – channelling resources to the right places will be critical to decarbonise and continue growing Europe’s economy. The Technology and Innovation Platform ETIPWind...
Mission & values
Vision, mission and values Vision Wind energy will be the leading technology in transforming the global energy supply structure towards a truly sustainable energy future based on indigenous, non-polluting and competitive renewable technologies. Mission Through effective communication and its engagement...
EU and Industry launch new project charting the way for interconnected offshore wind farms and energy islands
Europe is laying the groundwork for interconnected hybrid offshore wind farms. Offshore electricity transmission is a key challenge in getting there. The most efficient way of transporting electricity from offshore wind farms is via multi-terminal high voltage direct current (HVDC)...
Wind and solar could power business all over Europe
The private sector accounts for around half of Europe’s electricity consumption. Powering corporate consumers with renewable energy could deliver massive reductions in CO2 emissions, save businesses money and make it easier for people to invest in renewables. Large energy consumers...
EasyPermits
To meet the European Union’s climate and energy security goals, the EU needs to build an average of 31 GW of renewable energy every year until 2030 Today, we are only at 16 GW per year. To achieve this huge...
WindEurope Global Wind Day Exhibition
EN FR NL Hello and welcome! The seats, benches, long chair, table and flowerpot around you all have something in common. Do you know what it is? Along with their beautiful, sleek and comfortable design they’re all made...
Interview with Jon Butterworth, CEO of National Grid Ventures
We sat down with National Grid Ventures CEO Jon Butterworth to talk everything from Brexit to how we can make the North Sea a powerhouse of offshore wind energy, and the prospects of building the world’s first HVDC multi-purpose interconnector....
WindEurope Bulletin January 2020 CEO Foreword on our goals for 2020
CEO Foreword Dear WindEurope Member, Can I begin by wishing you the very best for the New Year. Our Chairman Gunnar Groebler wrote to you last week to send you the WindEurope Work Programme for 2020. Among our extensive goals...
The Poul La Cour Award 2023 goes to Peter Hauge Madsen for his outstanding achievements in advancing the European wind energy research community
This year’s Poul La Cour Award goes to Peter Hauge Madsen, former Head of the Department of Wind and Energy Systems at the Danish Technical University (DTU), for his leadership and dedication in advancing the European wind energy research community. ...
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