by 33% between 2007 and 2010. In 2010, the industry's growth was twice that of the EU's GDP overall, with the sector contributing 32 billion Euros to an EU economy in slowdown.

The decision by the French government to award tenders to build offshore wind energy farms to produce 2 GW of energy suggests that wind turbines is high up the Elysée’s list of alternatives to nuclear

EWEA - EU wind power industry: 520,000 employed by 2020

More than half a million people will be working for the wind energy industry in Europe by 2020

The offshore wind farm sector has been proven to be a powerful motor against economic slowdown in Europe. This will be shown as the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) presents its latest report

Next week Copenhagen will be buzzing with wind energy professionals keen to find out the latest market and technology developments at the EWEA annual conference and exhibition

EWEA - Celebrating 30 years of wind power in Europe

The European Wind Energy Association is celebrating its 30 year anniversary in 2012

Electricity from wind power and other renewables is close to one-third cheaper than electricity from a new coal-fired plant, according to a US report published by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPRS)

UK- Government support for wind energy under the spotlight

This is worth remembering next time you read media reports which exaggerate the costs of wind power subsidies

According to former Danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, the offshore wind power sector could help Europe get back on its feet after the current financial crisis

In 2011, 9,616 MW of wind farm capacity was installed in the EU, making a total of 93,957 MW of wind turbines and 6.3% of the EU's electricity, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

EWEA - EU met its 2010 Renewable Energy electricity target

The EU achieved its 2010 renewable electricity target of 21% of electricity consumption according to latest analysis by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

EWEA 2012 - Back to the Future

16 - 19 APRIL 2012, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

EWEA - 20 MW Wind Turbines are on the Horizon

Significant technological innovation and design will be then necessary, according to a feasibility study for the Upwind wind power project

Canada - Wind turbines do not erode human health, Canadian doctor announces

Furthermore, all the power generation alternatives except solar energy are clearly worse than wind energy in terms of health and environmental effects

The Netherlands - Government explains why spending on offshore wind energy has been cut

Dutch minister: “I agree on the potential of offshore wind power”

Amsterdam sees world’s largest offshore wind power conference. Offshore wind farm is widely seen as a secure, reliable energy source that can provide answers to today’s climate change and energy security threats

"By 2020, around 20% of the European offshore wind farm installed capacity could be located in the Atlantic basin", stated the Commission in its newly published "Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean Area"

The sea may seem like a vast and empty place, but it is a potential conflict zone for the many sea-users. From fisheries to oil and gas, tourism to offshore wind energy

EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION The world's largest offshore wind energy event

The world's largest offshore wind energy event 29 November - 1 December 2011 Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Offshore wind energy is where the newest and biggest wind turbines are. Right now we’re at 5 MW, but soon 10 MW wind turbines could become the norm at sea, or even more powerful

Offshore wind energy is a new development in the design of wind turbines, their installation and operation. This wind power market is going to start in the next years

EWEA BLOG - Cutting the cost of offshore wind energy

Interview with Heiko Ross from Windreich and Erwin Coolen from OutSmart: What will speakers at the EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 conference and exhibition be addressing?

Germany - Germans to install the most wind power capacity up until 2020

Germany, the UK, Spain and France will install the most wind power capacity between 2011 and 2020 in Europe, new statistics show

EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION The world's largest offshore wind energy event 29 November - 1 December 2011 Amsterdam, The Netherlands

At the end of the month, the world's largest offshore wind energy event takes place in Amsterdam where leading industry figures and investors will discuss how offshore wind farm can replicate the success of the onshore

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published a new report revealing that by 2020, the EU wind farm industry would avoid 342 million tonnes of CO2, equivalent to 31% of the EU's target of reducing emissions

EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 in The Windfair Newsletter

The internationally renowned offshore wind energy event is set to be the biggest and most vibrant ever.

EWEA: EU wind power makes step to a 30% EU emissions cut possible

European wind power production will meet a massive 31% of the emissions reduction required by the current EU climate target.

Wind energy in China could reach 1000GW of capacity by 2050. China is continuing to put increased emphasis on its expanding domestic wind farm sector to help provide ever-increasing amounts of emissions-free electricity

Europe - Parliament backs dedicated EU budget line for wind energy

For the first time ever the European Parliament has voted to create a dedicated budget line for wind power research and development