WindEurope discusses how better weather and climate forecasting leads to smarter power system management

WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson addressed the fourth International Conference on Energy and Meteorology in Bari, Italy on 26 June

Wind energy together with clean hydrogen can play a vital role in decarbonising economies, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson will tell delegates at the Gas Infrastructure Europe conference today in Prague.

Today we celebrate Global Wind Day. With over 500GW installed worldwide, wind power has become the leading source of new power generation in Europe and in many countries around the world.

Floating offshore wind is no longer consigned to the laboratory: it’s a viable technology ready to be rolled out on an industrial scale, according to the latest report from WindEurope released yesterday at the Offshore Wind Energy 2017 event in London.

More often seen as competitors, ports are now actively working together to position themselves as key parts of the offshore wind energy supply chain, according to a new statement released by WindEurope at the Offshore Wind Energy 2017 event in London.

The governments of leading offshore wind markets, Germany, Belgium and Denmark came together with industry captains today in signing a Joint Statement to further the deployment of offshore wind energy in Europe. The signing ceremony took place at the opening of Offshore Wind Energy 2017, the industry event co-organised by WindEurope and RenewableUK in London.

The first onshore wind tender in Germany, under the reformed "EEG" renewable energy law, awarded 807 MW at an average price of EUR 57.1/MWh (weighted average) according to results announced on 19 May 2017.

This year’s European Business Summit invited EU thought leaders to discuss Europe’s future. Around 2,500 delegates listened to 200 speakers on this two-day highlight in Brussels. WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson deliberated in a panel with European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegaglia and representatives from the steel, engineering and ICT sectors.

Spain returns to wind energy with record low prices

Wind energy was awarded nearly all of the 3GW available in the Spanish renewable energy auction whose results were announced on 17 May.

WindEurope’s Financing and Investment Trends 2016 show Europe raised a total of €43bn last year for the construction of new wind farms, refinancing operations, project acquisitions and public market fundraising - up 22% from €35bn in 2015.

Record-low bids in offshore wind should make policy makers rethink post-2020 ambition levels

The offshore wind industry has witnessed an unprecedented price breakthrough in the past 10 months.

Today, a letter co-signed by WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson will be presented to Members of European Parliament arguing that Europe’s Electricity Market Design needs to be fully consistent with the EU’s climate strategy.

1.4 GW offshore wind announced in Germany with zero public financial support

On 13 April, the German network regulator announced the results of the first offshore wind auction in Germany.

WindEurope explores synergies between wind and hydrogen energy

On March 22nd, WindEurope joined forces with the hydrogen community to hold a joint technical workshop exploring synergies between wind power and hydrogen energy.

WindEurope welcomed announcement made by Tennet and Energinet.dk at the North Seas Forum on their collaboration to develop the electricity grid offshore, and calls for joint action between industry and TSOs to make it successful.

Yesterday, Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, took part in a hearing at the European Parliament on the proposed Renewable Energy Directive (RED).

Last week Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, opened the Floating Offshore Wind Energy event in Marseille. His keynote focused on the industry’s vision to maintain European technological leadership in offshore in the coming decades.

WindEurope talks auctions for South East Europe

WindEurope participated in a one-day workshop on auctions organised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Energy Community Secretariat in Vienna.

WindEurope wins “Overall Best European Association” at the European Association Awards 2017

WindEurope is honoured to have won the award for the Overall Best European Association at the European Association Awards 2017.

Wind generates enough to cover Denmark’s entire power demand on Wednesday

Denmark produced enough wind power yesterday (Wed 23 Feb) to cover all of its power needs.

Wind accounted for 51% of all new power installations in 2016, connecting a total of 12.5 GW to the grid across the 28 EU Member States – 10.923 MW in onshore and 1,567 MW offshore.

WindEurope launches Daily Wind Power Numbers

Today, WindEurope launches a unique digital platform in the presence of European Commission Vice-President Šefcovic.

WindEurope welcomes European Commission’s State of the Energy Union address

WindEurope welcomes today’s State of the Energy Union address from Maroš Šefcovic, Vice President for the European Commission in charge of Energy Union.

Europe added 1.5GW of offshore wind in 2016; record €18 billion invested

Europe installed 1,558 MW of new offshore wind in 2016 with cumulative capacity reaching 12,631 MW.

Giles Dickson met with Sweden’s Minister for Policy Coordination and Energy, Ibrahim Baylan, and Charlotte Unger, CEO of the Swedish Wind Energy Association, to discuss energy policy in Europe.

New Chief Policy Officer for WindEurope

Pierre Tardieu succeeds Kristian Ruby

EU’s Environment Committee passed a series of changes to the Emissions Trading System

WindEurope welcomes ENVI Committee vote to reform ETS as a step in the right direction

WindEurope welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to invest €2 billion in clean energy research and innovation over the 2018-2020 period.

Renewable energy accounts for 18% of primary energy consumption in the heating and cooling sector, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson told the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Joint Undertaking yesterday.

WindEurope CEO underscores need for strong governance on EU’s 2030 package

The wind industry must engage with EU member states to ensure they set out ambitious plans for renewables after 2020, said WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson.