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Peter Rae re-elected as WWEA President
Rio de Janeiro/Bonn, 26 November 2019 (WWEA) – The General Assembly of the World Wind Energy Association has re-elected Hon. Peter Rae AO (Australia) for a third two year term as WWEA President. The WWEA General Assembly took place in Rio de Janeiro, on the occasion of the 18th World Wind Energy Conference WWEC2018. WWEA President Peter Rae: “WWEA has broadened its activity as the ...
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IEA executive director: “We welcome a renewables target for 2030”
The International Energy Agency (IEA) supports an EU renewable energy target for 2030 – this would reduce policy risk and so “bring down costs and put us on the path we want to be on”, stated Maria van der Hoeven, executive director of the IEA today at the European Wind Energy Association’s 2014 annual event in Barcelona. However, in the absence of national targets a ...
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The WBA will present at the COP20 BINGO Day
WBA at COP20 Welcome to the WBA side event in Lima, Peru. In Lima, Peru on December the 5th, during the COP20 the WBA will present a side event titled "Success in Paris: Mapping a road towards 100% renewables" Organised by the WBA and the WWEA (World Wind Energy Association) this side event will present leading examples on how to reach a renewable future and meet the 2 degree target. ...
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Argentinean Wind Power Pioneer and long-term WWEA Board Member Erico Spinadel passed away
WWEA expresses sympathy for his family and for the Argentinean wind community Bonn/Pinamar, 27 February 2020 (WWEA) – With sadness, WWEA has received the message from Argentina that Prof. Dr. Erico Spinadel has passed away earlier this week. Prof. Spinadel was one of the early pioneers of wind power in Argentina and internationally, and, since 1996, served the wind community of his ...
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Experience with wind auctions: From German community wind to the Austrian supply industry – A critical appraisal
Vienna, 12 November 2019 – In the course of the event “windrichtungen” (wind directions) of the Austrian Wind Energy Association IG Windkraft, Stefan Gsänger, Secretary General of the World Wind Energy Association WWEA and Stefan Schafferhofer, Director of the Business Unit Wind Energy of ELIN engines reported on the consistently negative experience with auctions in the ...
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WWEC2019: Full Programme online, Early Bird extended till 20 October!
Full Programme Online Bonn/Rio de Janeiro (WWEA) – The wind community around the world is invited to benefit until 20 October from a special discount on registration for the World Wind Energy Conference WWEC2019, available through the official website www.world-wind.events. The event, which is held annually by the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), will take place for the first time in ...
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European Parliament votes yes to 2030 renewable energy target
"The Parliament has once again recognised what a strong renewables industry, driven by ambitious targets, can do for Europe's economy, jobs, energy security and the climate", commented Stephane Bourgeois, Head of Regulatory Affairs at the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). "The European Commission must heed the Parliament's support for a target when it publishes its Green Paper on 2030 ...
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Nheolis at windpower 2011
Recognized as one of the fastest-growing trade shows in the U.S, WINDPOWER includes nearly 1,400 exhibiting companies, thousands of qualified wind energy professionals, engaging educational information and unmatched networking opportunities and special events. Organized by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the conference is a perfect blend of education, exhibition, and networking, ...
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WWEA leads multi-stakeholder consultation on new Renewable Energy Policy in Pakistan targeting 30% renewables by 2030
Pakistan Renewable Energy Summit PRES2019 to take place on 26-27 September 2019 Islamabad/Bonn, 20 August 2019 – More than 130 senior government representatives and renewable energy professionals actively involved in the RE sector participated in the Provincial Renewable Energy Workshops organized by the World Wind Energy Association with support from GIZ and the Alternatives Energy ...
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Andrew Garrad new President of the European Wind Energy Association
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has today elected Andrew Garrad as its new President. Garrad joined the wind energy industry in 1979 and was President and later Chairman of GL Garrad Hassan, the world's largest independent renewable energy consultancy, with 1,000 employees in 27 countries devoted to renewable energy. Andrew Garrad (L), newly elected EWEA President, with Thomas ...
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Spain’s 500MW wind auction inadequate. Government risks missing 2020 renewables target
Spain’s 500MW wind power auction last week was too small to satisfy demand and the country risks missing its 2020 target for renewables. The auction is Spain's first under the new support scheme for renewable energy projects since the government implemented a series of harsh retroactive cutbacks to the country's feed-in tariff in 2013. A backlog of projects that have struggled to get off ...
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Country`s largest wind energy conference opens in Toronto Oct. 14 - Canadian Wind Energy Association opens 28th Annual Conference and Exhibition
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) kicks off its 28th Annual Conference and Exhibition in TorontoSunday Oct. 14. Wind energy is playing an increasingly important role in meeting Ontario'sdemand for clean, reliable and cost effective electricity. Nearly 40 per cent of Canada'swind generating capacity is in Ontario. As Canada'slargest wind energy market, Ontariohas almost 2,000 MW of ...
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EWEA signs long-term events deal with Hamburg Messe
EWEA and HMC have agreed to host two more events in 2018 and 2020, in addition to the collaboration on WindEnergy Hamburg 2016 that will take place in September. EWEA will continue to host its annual and offshore events in the intervening years 2017 and 2019. The agreement also includes an option to cooperate on a fourth event in 2022. The combination of EWEA's leading industry conference in ...
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EU Wind Power Industry: 520,000 Employed by 2020
The European wind power industry's contribution to EU economic growth will increase almost threefold over the decade by 2020. More than half a million people will be working for the wind power industry in Europe by 2020. The sector has been proven to be a powerful motor against economic slowdown in Europe. This will be shown on Monday 16 April 2012, as the European Wind Energy Association ...
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Global Wind Day 2013 Photo Competition
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have launched a global photo competition - 'Discover the stories behind wind energy'. Why? Because wind energy is more than a technology. It captures the imagination, inspires, fascinates and captivates. Many people have a wind energy story they can share through a photo and text. Deadline for submissions is 5 ...
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Global Wind Day - Parachuting and Painting from Europe to the US, Australia to Uruguay
On 15 June 2011, 'Global Wind Day', citizens from around the world can discover the benefits of wind energy while having fun. With Middle East instability affecting oil prices and debate over nuclear following Fukushima, the hundreds of events on offer on Global Wind Day will show people everywhere how wind can be part of a stable, clean energy future. From Austria to Australia to Japan, ...
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WBA at REN Alliance Side Event
The REN Alliance hosted a side event at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Bonn, Germany. The REN Alliance consists of the International Geothermal Association (IGA), International Hydropower Association (IHA), World Bioenergy Association (WBA), World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and ISES. Thank you to all that participated in making this side event ...
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AWEA Announces New Distributed Wind Association
Initiative reflects maturing market for small- to mid-sized wind energy turbines WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today announced the formation of the Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA), which will focus on advocacy and education to promote the on-site generation and consumption of distributed wind energy. The new coalition will have a national ...
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EWEA welcomes Deal on Reform of the ETS; Carbon Reserve in 2019
The EU-28 Member States and the European Parliament have agreed to introduce a market stability reserve in 2019 to tackle a glut of over 2 billion excess permits in the ETS. The surplus of allowances is currently suppressing the carbon price and failing to hold Europe's worst polluters to account over their emissions. Policymakers have also agreed to transfer the backloaded and unallocated ...
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Europe’s Installed Wind Capacity will Increase 64% by 2020
Wind turbine installations in the European Union will increase 64% by 2020 compared to 2013 levels, according to data compiled by the European Wind Energy Association. A protracted economic crisis in Europe since 2009 and regulatory instability in a number of key European markets has contributed to EWEA’s new scenario for 2020. EU member states will reach a combined 192.4GW of installed ...
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