EWEA - The European Wind Energy Association

EWEC 2009 - A key event at a critical time

European Wind Energy Conference 2009 – 16-19 March, Marseille, France

Delaying climate agreement could cost billions in private investment, warns global wind power industry

Poznan (Poland). The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) urged governments to pick up the pace of negotiations during the next 12 months in the run up to the Copenhagen summit at the end of 2009.

Heads of State reach EU Climate deal

At their Summit today, the EU Heads of State endorsed the 20% mandatory targets for renewables agreed on Tuesday and adopted a general principle of 100% auctioning of CO₂ allowances in the... 

Europe’s energy future changed today

For the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the Renewable Energy Directive, agreed today, confirms Europe as the leader of the energy revolution the world needs. The target means that more than... 

Climate negotiators need to pay attention to more recent science

Recent scientific findings indicate government officials should set much higher greenhouse gas emission reduction targets than currently being negotiated, a conservative Member of the European... 

Possible 2014 review prevents agreement on renewables directive – for today…

For the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the progress made by the EU institutions on reaching a first reading agreement on the Renewable Energy Directive is positive.

EREC: Open Letter sent to the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi

Open Letter sent by the European Renewable Energy Council and the Italian Renewable Energy Association (APER) to the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi

European Commission announces first building-blocks of a future super-grid

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) welcomes the key role given to offshore wind energy in the European Commission's Strategic Energy Review (SER) published this morning, and above all its... 

GWEC Press Release: IEA issues climate change ‘wake up call’, touts wind as major solution

Brussels, 12 November 2008. In its World Energy Oulook 2008 published today, the International Energy Agency warns of the dire global consequences of an inadequate response to the climate crisis, and... 

The European Wind Energy Association sends an open letter to the French Energy Minister

In the light of the upcoming Energy Council meeting this Friday 10 October, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has sent an open letter to French Energy Minister Borloo.

EWEA expresses its... 

European Parliament Committee puts price on pollution

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) received the European Parliament’s vote today in the Environment Committee on the revision of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) with mixed reactions. The... 

Overwhelming European Parliament support for priority grid access and improved infrastructure for renewable energies

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) welcomes the Energy Committee (ITRE) of the European Parliament’s vote on the proposed Renewable Energy Directive. Earlier this morning the ITRE Committee... 

European Wind Energy Association welcomes 500th member

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today welcomed its 500th member company, strengthening its position as the most powerful wind energy network in the world. Ingeteam, based in Sarriguren,... 

Wind Technology Platform publishes Strategic Research Agenda: How wind energy could provide up to 28% of EU electricity consumption by 2030

In its newly released Strategic Research Agenda, the European Wind Energy Technology Platform (TPWind) presents an ambitious vision in which over a quarter of the EU’s electricity could be provided... 

EWEA welcomes European Parliament support of full ownership unbundling for EU electricity grids

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) welcomes yesterday’s European Parliament vote in favour of full ownership unbundling of vertically-integrated power companies, and its rejection of the... 

Over 100 wind farms open to the public tomorrow for the European Wind Day 2008

All across Europe, a wide range of events have taken place this week in the run-up to the European Wind Day 2008. Thousands of members of the public have already taken part in activities from... 

Independent expert casts doubts on whether the Commission’s GO trade proposal is legally robust

A legal opinion from the University of Cambridge, commissioned by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), confirms doubts on the legal validity of the European Commission’s Guarantees of Origin... 

Discover unlimited power at the hundreds of activities taking place on the European Wind Day 2008

On 15 June 2008, the second ever European Wind Day will take place. Over 20 countries are participating and more than 100 events are being organised across the continent. From wind farm open days and... 

PURE POWER ON THE HORIZON - More than one third of the EU's new electricity generating capacity will be wind power

In its latest report entitled "Pure Power - Wind Energy Scenarios up to 2030", the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) outlines the road towards large-scale wind energy. Presenting three... 

IPCC plenary gives go-ahead for Special Report on Renewable Energy

Budapest, 11 April 2008. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change formally decided today to produce a Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation, for completion in... 

With increased research, renewable energy can supply more than 20% of Europe’s energy demand

Delegates at the closing session of the European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC) today were reminded of the benefits that wind energy can bring. Provided a stable legal framework is put... 

Tens of thousands of high skill jobs to be filled in wind energy

Tens of thousands of high skill jobs need to be filled to continue the high growth rates of the global market for wind energy technology. The biggest need is for technical profiles. For the first... 

Global wind installations pass 100 GW, and are predicted to rise to 240 GW by 2012

Wind energy is booming worldwide. Following another record year in 2007 with over 20 GW of new wind capacity, and additional installations at the beginning of 2008, the global wind market has now... 

With ambitious EU legislation, wind energy can provide huge benefits to Europe

“Wind has delivered the most promising results out of all renewable energy technologies so far, with 57 GW of total capacity installed in the EU by the end of 2007. In order to ensure that this trend... 

EWEC 2008 - Senior decision-makers to present their vision for the next generation of energy supply

Senior decision-makers from European institutions and Member States will present their vision of future energy supplies at the 2008 European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC 2008), organised by the... 

European Wind Day 2008: Sunday 15 June

The second edition of the European Wind Day will take place on 15 June 2008 across Europe. In the wake of last year’s successful event, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is organising a... 

US, China & Spain lead world wind power market in 2007

Brussels, 6 February 2008. The Global Wind Energy Council today confirmed its earlier estimate that over 20,000 MW of wind power was installed in 2007, led by the US, China and Spain, bringing... 

EWEC 2008 - the gateway to wind generation

The 2008 European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC), organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), will provide vital input to the recently proposed renewables legislation. This event will... 

Wind energy leads EU power installations in 2007, but national growth is inconsistent

In 2007 wind capacity grew more in Europe than any other power-generating technology*, an increase driven by Spain. Statistics released today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) show that... 

New energy and climate package for Europe: The European Commission leads the way towards a massive expansion of wind power

Today’s Commission proposal for 20% renewable energy by 2020 paves the way for a massive expansion of wind energy in the 27 Member States and a new energy future for Europe. It proposes a stable and... 

Continuing boom in wind energy – 20 GW of new capacity in 2007

The global wind energy markets have seen another record year in 2007, with 20 GW of new installations. This figure, which was released today by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), is up by 30%...