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Six measures for more onshore wind in Germany

03/19/2021

Germany’s new Renewable Energy Law (EEG2021) fails to address the two biggest challenges facing onshore wind development in Germany: permitting and repowering. Together with the German wind energy associations, WindEurope has outlined six measures Germany could and should take now to improve things.

Innovations in floating wind technologies key to futher cost reductions

03/16/2021

Floating offshore wind is maturing and has performed significant cost reductions over the past years. The technology allows Europe to unlock its full offshore wind potential and enables more countries to benefit from offshore wind in reaching their green transition objectives. Research and innovation remain key to the future competitiveness of floating offshore wind: the wind industry is for example working on new improvements to mooring and anchoring technologies.

Are the offshore winds of change coming to the Black Sea too ?

03/02/2021

The publication of the European Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy last November 2020 has been followed by a number of new Government commitments for the development of offshore wind, including Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Greece and Spain. The EU Strategy envisages offshore wind development in all European Seas and promises the creation of regional cooperation groups in all sea-basins.

Wind is not growing fast enough for EU economy to go climate-neutral

02/26/2021

Europe installed 14.7 GW of new wind energy in 2020. 80% of this was onshore wind. Europe now has 220 GW of total wind energy capacity. But Europe is not building enough new wind to deliver the Green Deal and climate neutrality: the EU is set to build 15 GW per year over the next 5 years – it needs 27 GW per year to deliver the 55% emissions reductions by 2030. Permitting remains the main problem. Energy intensive industries aiming to decarbonise their activities are concerned.

Denmark to build energy island: cross-border “hybrid” offshore wind farms are on their way

02/23/2021

The Danish Parliament has voted in favour of the construction of an artificial energy island in the North Sea which will serve as an energy hub for offshore wind. The plan is that the island will be connected to multiple countries’ electricity networks. When fully connected, it will help transmit up to 10 GW of offshore wind.

EU needs a proactive renewables industrial strategy to reach its climate goals

02/16/2021

On 1 February WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson participated in the kick-off meeting of the EU Industrial Forum. The Forum brings together all 27 EU Member States, the EU Commission and other stakeholders to consider how the EU can support its strategic industrial eco-systems.

Latest UK seabed leasing risks raising costs of offshore wind

02/09/2021

Yesterday the Crown Estate announced the results of its Round 4 seabed leasing for offshore wind in the UK.

Guarantees of Origin are key to a cost-effective energy transition

02/02/2021

On 12 January, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the “ENR Enterprise” conference on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Guarantees of Origin (GOs) in France.

Onshore wind energy scores lowest ever price under new Spanish auction design

02/02/2021

Spain auctioned a total of 3 GW of renewable energy capacity in its January 2021 tender. The first tender under the new Spanish auction design resulted in the lowest ever prices for new wind energy in Europe. The lowest wind energy bid was awarded at a price of €20/MWh. The wind bids ranged from €20/MWh to €28.89/MWh.

Offshore wind is coming to Greece

01/25/2021

The Greek government is considering a new legislative framework for offshore wind in the country. Given the characteristics of Greek waters, it is likely it will mostly be floating offshore wind.

Record 15 GW of new wind turbines ordered in 2020

01/21/2021

Wind turbine orders went up by 74% in 2020, to a record number of 15 GW.

Germany: Latest Renewables Law will hold back expansion of onshore wind

01/18/2021

Wind was 27% of German net electricity last year. And renewables in total were over 50%. But changes to the Renewables Law threaten to undermine the progress renewables are making – and in particular hold back the expansion of onshore wind which is central to Germany meeting its climate and energy goals.

Poland adopts historic Offshore Wind Act

01/14/2021

The Polish Parliament unanimously adopted Poland’s first Offshore Wind Act today paving the way for Poland to develop offshore wind in the Baltic Sea. The Act will enter into force on 1 February after it’s been signed by the President of Poland.

Global demand for corporate renewable electricity sourcing continues to grow despite COVID-19 pandemic

12/10/2020

Corporate renewable electricity sourcing in Europe has shown continuous growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating the resilience and potential of Europe’s renewable energy sector. In November 2020, the cumulative contracted volume of corporate renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Europe reached the 11 GW mark, up from just 2.2 GW by the end of 2016 and with a record 3 GW contracted in 2020 alone.

WindEurope elects Andreas Nauen, Siemens Gamesa chief, as new chairman

12/01/2020

WindEurope’s Board of Directors has elected Andreas Nauen, CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), as the association’s Chair for the next 18 months. Nauen will lead the association together with Nicolas Couderc, EDF Renewables Executive Vice-President, who serves as Vice Chair.

What happens when wind turbines get old? New Industry Guidance Document for dismantling and decommissioning

11/24/2020

WindEurope’s End-of-Life Issues and Strategies Seminar (EoLIS 2020) explored what happens when wind turbines reach the end of their operational life. Industry experts discussed the latest trends and developments in repowering, lifetime extension, decommissioning and recycling. WindEurope presented a new Industry Guidance Document for the dismantling and decommissioning of onshore turbines.

Renewable Hydrogen Coalition will position Europe as world-leader on renewable hydrogen

11/24/2020

The new coalition will support and accelerate the uptake of renewable hydrogen solutions in Europe. A new study released at the launch shows that renewable hydrogen in Europe could grow at much faster rate than current strategies suggest.

Industry ready to deliver on EU’s plan for 25-fold increase in offshore wind

11/23/2020

WindEurope welcomes the Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy presented by the European Commission today. The Strategy foresees 300 GW of offshore wind in the EU by 2050. Offshore wind is set to be the number one source of electricity Europe consumes by around 2040. The European wind industry is ready to deliver this. But beefing up offshore wind requires large-scale investment in ports, grids and the supply chain.

8 “to dos” for Governments to deliver the expansion of onshore wind needed for the Green Deal

11/18/2020

Europe wants to be climate neutral by 2050. And onshore wind will play a central role in that. According to the European Commission‘s decarbonisation scenarios it will be a quarter of Europe’s electricity consumption by 2050. That requires a 4-fold increase in the volume of onshore wind capacity between now and then. The European wind industry today presents 8 policy recommendations for Governments on how to deliver that.

Leading NGOs, grid developers and the wind industry start new partnership to ensure the sustainable development of offshore wind

11/17/2020

16 November saw the launch of a new Offshore Energy and Nature Coalition. It’s an new partnership between leading environmental NGOs, transmission system operators and the wind industry. They are going to work together to ensure Europe delivers its planned expansion of offshore wind while at the same time preserving nature and marine ecosystems.

Coherent trade policies are key to a competitive EU wind supply chain delivering the Green Deal

10/30/2020

Today the EU is home to a world-leading wind energy supply chain. More than 248 factories across Europe produce the components we put in our turbines and 5 of the top 10 leading wind turbine manufacturers are EU-based. This translates into €37bn to EU GDP, over €8bn in goods and services exports every year and 300,000 jobs.

Hybrid renewable power plants make a good business case but need clearer legislation to become more widespread

10/26/2020

On 8 October WindEurope spoke in a “Hybrid Power Plants” conference organised by Solar Plaza. The conference focused on hybrid wind/solar and wind/solar/storage power plants and how can help speed up the energy transition.

Each new wind turbine installed in Europe generates €10m of economic activity

10/16/2020

Wind energy is 300,000 jobs in Europe and contributes €37bn to EU GDP every year according to WindEurope’s new report: ‘Wind Energy and economic recovery in Europe – How wind energy will put communities at the heart of the European recovery”. European leadership in wind energy will continue to boost jobs and benefit communities. Delivering the National Energy and Climate Plans is key.

New Belgian Government set to reinforce climate & energy commitments

10/08/2020

Belgium now has a new Government. Prime Minister Alexander de Croo’s administration strongly supports the European Commission’s proposed emission reduction target of at least 55% for 2030 and has hinted at beefing up the country’s climate and energy ambitions. Tinne Van der Straeten from the Greens (Groen) is appointed as the new federal Energy Minister.

European Green Deal Call is launched

09/23/2020

European Commission launches €1 billion European Green Deal Call for green and digital transition

WindEurope elects Philippe Kavafyan, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind CEO, as new chairman

09/22/2020

WindEurope’s Board of Directors has elected Philippe Kavafyan, CEO of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, as the association’s new Chair for an 18-month term. Kavafyan takes over the Chair from Vattenfall’s Gunnar Groebler. The Board also appointed Nicolas Couderc, EDF Renewables Executive Vice-President, as the Association’s new Vice Chair.

Governments and industry are ready to build hybrid offshore wind farms but the EU needs to remove bottlenecks

09/17/2020

On 15 September WindEurope participated in an event organised by Dutch-German TSO TenneT on Europe’s Offshore Wind Vision – with Ministers and top officials from Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark and CEOs of many of Europe’s TSOs.

European Commission proposes raising 2030 climate target to at least 55 percent