Europe: Showcasing future innovations at EWEA 2015

Research and Development is essential for the future growth of the wind energy industry.

Wind power can meet a quarter of Europe’s electricity demand by 2030 if Member States deliver on climate and energy pledges, according to the latest forecasts by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

Europe: EWEA appoints Giles Dickson as new CEO

The European Wind Energy Association has appointed Giles Dickson as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Event: EWEA 2015 in Paris

EWEA is glad to announce that EDF Energies Nouvelles, ENERCON and GE Wind Energy will be the three ambassadors of EWEA 2015 Annual Event.

In the first six months of 2015, the European offshore wind industry installed more new capacity than in any other year on record as several projects reached completion and deployment of larger turbines increased.

Capacity mechanisms should not be a tool to keep unprofitable and unnecessary power plants online as the European Union continues to grapple with overcapacity, according to a paper released by the EWEA

The EU Emissions Trading System must focus on modernising Europe’s energy systems to foster a larger integration of renewable energy rather than upgrading antiquated fossil fuel plants, according to the European Wind Energy Association.

The European Commission needs new powers to ensure that Member States meet the EU’s 27% renewable energy pledge by 2030, according to a paper released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

EWEA welcomes deal on reform of the ETS; carbon reserve in 2019

The European Wind Energy Association welcomes the deal between lawmakers to reform the Emissions Trading System before 2021.

“We thank Thomas Becker for his dedicated service over these past two years. Mr. Becker came to EWEA following a long and distinguished career in high-level international energy and climate negotiations and he has served the Secretariat with great pride.”

Uniting the industry at EWEA OFFSHORE 2015

Three of the biggest players on the European offshore wind stage have taken the step of putting their names to a document intended to unify the sector at a critical point in its history.

The European offshore wind industry must shed 26% of outlays to reach cost-competitiveness with conventional forms of energy by 2023, according to a study by EY.

The European Commission's Energy Union proposal to establish post-2020 legislation for renewables is a clear signal to investors that Europe is open for business on zero-carbon energy, says the chief executive officer of the EWEA

Joint Statement of the Energy Union

A Fresh Push for the Internal Energy Market

Across the 28 Member States, the wind industry connected a total of 11,791 MW to the grid with coal and gas adding 3,305 MW and 2,338 MW respectively

The European offshore wind industry saw new capacity installations decline by 84 MW (5.34%) in 2014 as the sector stabilised following record figures the previous year.

Onshore wind energy has become cost competitive with non-renewables when externalities are considered, but for the offshore sector, there are many technical, financial and political challenges still to overcome.

The debate was entitled "Five Priorities for a European Energy Union" and centered around five key topics including stable frameworks, energy security, the Internal Energy Market, manufacturing growth and combating climate change

Europe must tear down the barriers that are hindering the free flow of electricity and drastically increase interconnection to push Member States toward an Energy Union, according to a paper released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

EWEA - Twitter chat: 5 priorities for a European Energy Union

23 January 2015, 10:30 Join #EWEAEU

Exhibition Ticker - EWEA OFFSHORE 2015

10 - 12 March | Bella Center Copenhagen, Denmark

Governments must put a price on carbon emissions and make pledges early next year to move away from fossil fuels and increase the share of renewable energy into the global power mix, according to a signed statement from wind industry players.

We spoke to Jesper Månsson, Director of Technical Business Development at LM Wind Power and Topic Leader for Turbine Technology, about the development of the industry over the last 10 years and the years to come.

Europe must tear down the barriers that are hindering the free flow of electricity and drastically increase interconnection to push Member States toward an Energy Union, according to a paper released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

Report Excerpt - EWEA - Wind energy scenarios for 2020

EWEA’s new central scenario expects 192 GW of wind installations to produce 442 TWh meeting 14.9% of electricity consumption in 2020

EWEA: Tacke takes Garrad's place

"I am looking forward to continuing to watch the progress of EWEA closely. The wind energy industry will continue to make unprecedented progress in Europe."

EWEA Technology Workshop: Analysis of Operating Wind Farms 2014

9-10 December 2014, Malmö, Sweden

Heads of State miss the chance to back renewable energy in Europe

European Heads of State missed the opportunity to set an ambitious target for renewable energy in the 2030 climate and energy framework.

Generating electricity from onshore wind is cheaper than gas, coal and nuclear when externalities are stacked with the levelised cost of energy and subsidies, according to an Ecofys study ordered and endorsed by the European Commission.

EWEA welcomes Siemens' Markus Tacke as new chairman of the board

The European Wind Energy Association has elected Dr. Markus Tacke, Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Wind Power, as its new chairman.