EWEA seeks new CEO as Kjaer announces departure

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer following the decision of Christian Kjaer to stand down from April 2013

EWEA: Wind Turbine Noise: From Source to Receiver

11-12 December 2012, Oxford, UK

Two new technological developments in the global wind power industry have been garnering media interest recently as the emissions-free generating sector continues to increase its world-wide installed capacity year after year after year

Newsrooms, websites and social media have been enthusiastically reporting this past week that the United States wind power sector now has installed at least 50 gigawatts of electric generating capacity

In the infographic, Sweden emerges as a shining beacon in the north, with 2010 figures showing that 46.9% of its energy came from renewable sources – albeit with heavy use of hydropower

Numerous Wind Energy Associations sign Joint Statement on Wind Energy and Health

Wind turbines is one of the safest sources of electricity: Global Wind Energy Industry

Plans to levy a charge of up to 11% of revenue on Spanish wind energy producers have been condemned by the industry there and are described as being “the final blow for wind energy” by President of the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) Rocio Sicre.

Denmark - 50% wind power electricity by 2020

Denmark is synonymous with wind energy

132 new offshore wind turbines, totalling 523.2 megawatts (MW) were fully grid connected in Europe in the first six months of 2012. This is a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2011 when 348.1 MW were installed

This week: Wind turbines waste much less energy than fossil fuels

Wind energy opponents centre their arguments on the ‘capacity factor’ of a wind farm

Wind turbines are growing bigger and bigger – the diameter of their rotor blades could soon reach 180 meters, and the greater the size, the greater the potential for something to go wrong

After a difficult months for the French wind farm industry, Nicole Bricq, appointed French minister, signalled her support for the wind power and promised she will ensure that new wind turbines projects can go ahead

EWEA Blog - Offshore wind power: EC should help organise Europe’s sea space

Offshore wind energy is expanding to meet the EU’s 2020 renewable energy targets, but renewables are one of many activities competing for space at sea

EWEA Blog - The way to 2030 for wind energy

Europe faces a policy void after 2020 when the main pillars of EU energy policy – targets for renewable energy, emissions and energy efficiency – run out

EWEA - European Commission should encourage sea space planning

"It is necessary to act now" said Dorina Iuga, Senior Project Manager at European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

Governments Need to Act in Rio for a Sustainable Energy Future

UN supports Global Wind Day on 15 June

Some of the UK’s media is quick to publish anti-wind farm stories, so it came as a surprise when picked up on a new study by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change on onshore wind energy.

Using the wind for producing electricity is another clean and safe way of using wind energy, not damaging the earth and not using up infinite natural resources

‘Windpower has a large potential in Japan, especially in the north-east. It is useful for the revival from the disaster.’ - GLOBAL WIND DAY AMBASSADOR - Izumi Ushiyama, President of Ashikaga Institute of Technology Graduate School of Engineering, Japan

Wind power can create economic activity and jobs, while saving money – that’s one of the conclusions Christian Kjaer, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

From projects supporting R&D for wind power, to projects investigating offshore wind energy, EWEA takes part in a number of EU-funded assignments all contributing to the future development of wind energy

European leaders meeting on 23 May to discuss how to achieve growth despite massive budgetary challenges must turn to wind power for immediate job-creating and economic benefits

Japan has 2,501 MW of installed wind farm wind power. Wind power and other renewables such as solar power and geothermal energy are expected to help fill some of the gap caused by shutting down Japan’s nuclear industry

EWEA Blog - Drinking water made by wind turbines?

Wind energy already saves water. Wind power is already saving water since it uses very little water to produce electricity

If you think the UK media report mostly anti-wind farm stories you could be right. But news just out could help to stem the flow of wind power criticism. Wind energy generate millions for the economy

Europe - Investments in offshore wind energy on the rise

Demand for offshore wind power aided by rising fossil-fuel prices

Second EWEA Technology Workshop: Analysis of Operating Wind Farms: Learning the Lessons from Operational Sites

2 & 3 July 2012, Lyon, France

Exhibition Ticker - Upcoming European (EWEA) Events

Upcoming EWEA Workshops

EWEA Blog - Financing offshore wind power requires new capital sources

Located in northeastern Denmark, Anholt wind farm is expected to be completed late next year, using 111 3.6 MW wind turbines

Do you want to know more about what makes wind energy work and what the future holds for the sector? Then perhaps you should join the thousands of wind power enthusiasts who will be descending on Copenhagen