EWEA - The European Wind Energy Association

Offshore wind heads for record year

118 new offshore wind turbines were fully connected to the grid in the first half of 2010 according to new statistics released today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Those 118... 

EWEA’s 2010 event sets industry standard in sustainability performance and reporting

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) achieved its most sustainable event yet at this year’s European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC) 2010 in Warsaw by reducing exhibition carpet... 

GRIDS 2010 – the backbone of Europe’s energy future

‘GRIDS 2010 – the backbone of Europe’s energy future’ is the title of a two-day conference and exhibition organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) on 23-24 November in Berlin.GRIDS... 

Grid connection, lead times and costs main barriers to Hungarian wind power, but new government has ambitious plans to increase renewable energy

The time taken to connect wind farms to the grid, and the high costs of doing so, are the main barriers to wind energy development in Hungary, it was revealed today in Budapest at a workshop... 

Lack of transparency impedes Romanian wind energy development, but future looks promising

Transparency, spatial planning and getting approval of the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are the main barriers to the development of wind energy in Romania, industry and government... 

ENTSO-E 10 Year Grid Development Plan

The release by ENTSO-E of the revised pilot Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) today “marks a useful step towards a much-needed European electricity grid that interconnects national... 

Breaking down barriers to wind energy in Romania and Hungary

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) invites all media representatives to a double-date on wind energy development in emerging EU markets. Two workshops, to be held two days apart in Romania... 

EWEA predicts a strong European market for wind turbines in 2010

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today released its forecast for wind power installations in 2010. It expects 10 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity to be installed in the EU during... 

Wind energy industry foresees 250,000 new jobs in Europe by 2020

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), announced today that it expects the European wind energy sector to create over 250,000 new jobs in Europe in the next decade. The belief that the European... 

European grid planning and integrated markets urgently needed

“A truly European approach to grid planning, together with the integration of wholesale markets, are crucial to the large scale deployment of renewable energy, including wind power, and improving... 

Invitation – Press conference: wind energy market updates 2010

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) invites all journalists and media to the press conference that will take place on Monday, 14 June, at 11:00 AM, on Rond Point Schuman, in a tent underneath... 

Mark the date: Global Wind Day – 15 June 2010

15 June is Global Wind Day

In 2010 the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) are organising wind events around the world for both the public and the... 

European Wind Initiative: Europe launches ten year research and development plan for wind energy

As the Spanish EU Presidency launched the 'European Wind Initiative' (EWI) - a €6 billion ten year research and development roadmap for the wind energy sector - the European Wind Energy Association... 

Energy Action Plan will be endorsed at 2011 Spring Council

Yesterday’s Energy Council call for an Energy Action Plan 2011-2020 to be adopted by the European Council as early as March 2011 is “an important signal that EU decision makers are serious about... 

30% emissions cuts would keep EU in front of green energy race

Following the release by the European Commission of its analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today issued a briefing... 

Cape Cod marks birth of a global offshore wind industry

The approval by the Obama administration of the US’s first offshore wind farm "marks the birth of a new phase in offshore wind power.  The decision is the first step in the transformation... 

Energy Commissioner addresses EWEC 2010

Speaking at the EWEC Conference Dinner in Warsaw last night, European Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger acknowledged that “Wind energy had over 10,000 Megawatt of newly installed capacity last... 

New league table shows wind farm consent times across EU27

It takes on average 42 months to get a building consent for a wind farm in the EU, with Italy, Belgium and the UK among the quickest countries and Spain and Portugal among the slowest. These findings... 

Wind energy reduces electricity prices, says independent study

Wind power reduces electricity prices and CO₂ emissions, a study published today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) reveals.

Wind: 50% of EU electricity in 2050

Wind energy will meet 50% of the EU’s electricity demand in 2050, top wind energy personalities told Europe’s largest wind energy conference and exhibition.Topping the agenda at the opening day of... 

EWEC 2010: press activities – important travel information

Last call for journalists to the annual European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition (EWEC 2010), Warsaw, 20-23 April.

Despite the disruption to air traffic in Europe caused by the volcanic... 

100% renewable energy by 2050

Supporting today’s publication “RE-thinking 2050 – A 100% Renewable Energy Vision for the European Union”, by the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC), Christian Kjaer, Chief Executive of the... 

Energy and climate to dominate European Council agenda

Tomorrow, energy will top the agenda when EU Heads of State meet in Brussels to discuss a new European strategy for jobs and growth, and to follow-up on the failed Copenhagen conference on climate... 

Top officials and business leaders attending Europe's premier wind energy event in Poland

Journalists are invited to the annual European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition (EWEC 2010), Warsaw, 20-23 April.

Organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), EWEC 2010 -... 

EU money injects new life into electricity interconnection

The European Commission today allocated over €903 million to electricity interconnection projects as part of its broader European Economic Recovery Plan, injecting new impetus into long standing... 

Wind energy at heart of EU smart growth strategy

The European Commission’s ‘Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’ published today contains grid and market commitments that will boost the growth of wind energy in Europe... 

Offshore electricity grid needs a coordinated approach

An offshore North and Baltic Sea electricity grid could be in place within 10-15 years, but its development is being slowed by political and regulatory differences between countries bordering the... 

European Parliament votes strong stand on EU energy investment monitoring

The European Union must step back from giving itself a completely distorted view of current and future electricity installations warned the European Wind Energy Association.  

Today the... 

Wind power and shipyard industries make joint call for investments in ships for offshore wind expansion

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Community of European Shipyards’ Association (CESA) are calling on the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the... 

EU nations expect to meet the EU’s renewable energy target

The EU will meet its 2020 20% renewable energy target - slightly exceeding it - according to an analysis by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) of all 27 Member States' national forecast... 

Wind energy key to meeting Turkey’s rising power demand

Turkey must exploit its huge wind energy resources if it wants to meet its increasing power demand while becoming less dependent on energy imports, delegates heard today at a workshop on... 

More wind power capacity installed last year in the EU than any other power technology

More new wind power capacity was installed in the EU in 2009 than any other electricity-generating technology, new statistics published today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)... 

Wind industry says yes to regional initiatives, but final aim is a European single market by 2015

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has welcomed the publication of the European Energy Regulators (ERGEG) draft strategy on the role of Regional Initiatives towards a single energy market in... 

Europe's premier wind energy event goes to Poland

Journalists are invited to the annual European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition (EWEC 2010), Warsaw, 20-23 April.

Organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), EWEC 2010 -... 

European offshore wind power market grew 54% in 2009

In 2009, a total of eight new wind farms consisting of 199 offshore wind turbines, with a combined power generating capacity of 577 MW, were connected to the grid in Europe. This represents a growth... 

Oettinger and Hedegaard face European Parliament hearings this week

Mr Günther Oettinger (Germany) and Ms Connie Hedegaard (Denmark) will face a European Parliament hearing on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 January, as the final phase in their bids to become the European... 

European offshore wind power set to increase tenfold

The development of a new European industry - offshore wind power - took an important step forward today with the announcement by the British government of the go-ahead for offshore wind farm...