WindEurope

🚨Out now - Wind energy data for Europe: Autumn 2024 🆕📊WindEurope’s newest data report reveals that #Europe built 6.4 GW of new wind farms in the first half of the year. Germany built the most with 1.7 GW, followed by France 1.2 GW and Spain 876 MW. Which brings Europe to 278 GW of #windpower capacity. This autumn update outlines the latest data for #windenergy our expectations for the rest of the decade. Other findings reveals that turbine orders increased by 11% from 2023 and auction volumes are strong with 19.7 GW of new capacity awarded. But challenges are holding back progress: grid bottlenecks, delays in permitting, and difficulties in securing big investments. What needs to happen next? 1. Grid expansion: New connections and grid updates must be fast-tracked to keep up with the growing capacity. 2. Permitting: While some countries like Germany are making progress, others need to catch up and fully implement the new EU rules. 3. Ports: Investments in infrastructure are essential to support the increase in offshore wind projects. Get the full report 👉 https://lnkd.in/emJhkjDf

Today’s Greek newspaper To VIMA hosts an #interview with WindEurope’s CEO Giles Dickson to Machie Tratsa 👏 Giles discusses the development of wind energy in #Europe, the challenges faced by the European industry and the increased targets for new windfarms in Europe. Europe's politicians understand the benefits of domestic wind energy: As he says, “It is #cheap and #reliable, helps reduce electricity costs, and keeps the industry competitive. It reduces Europe's #dependence on imported fossil fuels and strengthens its #geopolitical position. It helped Europe withstand the blackmail from Russian gas. The EU has now set the target for 425 GW of wind power by 2030, up from 220 GW today; however, the current trajectory shows that it is falling short of the target.” Therefore, we need #investments in wind turbine and component #factories, electrical #grids and #storage, as well as in #ships, #logistics, and #ports. Moreover, strengthening #electrification. ➡️ For #Greece, he comments on the importance and the opportunity to #export green energy by fully exploiting its wind potential and refers to ELETAEN’s research, which documents that "a higher share of wind energy compared to solar energy would lead to a smoother distribution profile of RES production, which would reduce the needs for curtailments and storage and would lead to even cheaper electricity prices for consumers." 💡 Giles will speak at the energypress.gr conference in Athens on 1 November

🌊 North Seas countries set out vision on wind supply chain and grid build-out Yesterday the Energy Ministers of the 9 North Seas reaffirmed their ambition to transform the North Seas into “Europe’s green power plant.” They gave clear recommendations to the new EU Commission on how best to support that. Among them: 🏭 Strengthen the EU offshore wind supply chain 💭 Rethink offshore wind financing 🔌 Get hybrid offshore wind farms moving 🤝 Involve the UK fully in all of this Two recommendations stood out: The Ministers proposed a new "digital transparency tool" and a new "offshore regional facility". 🔗 If you want to know what this is all about read our press release: https://lnkd.in/eN5CrQr4

🎒 ✏️ Exciting visit for these Irish kids! Earlier this week our partners hosted a local school visit to Meenadreen Wind Farm in County Donegal, Ireland. The pupils from St Ernan’s National School learned all about wind energy, went inside a turbine and even tried on safety kit. WindEurope is piloting the 'Education for Green Transition and Cross-Sectoral Cooperation' project in Ireland, Poland, and Denmark. This project aims to engage the younger generation with the energy transition but also to strengthen community engagement. This initiative connects multiple sectors to offer young people hands-on experiences, such as wind farm visits, and promotes partnerships between schools, industry, and local stakeholders. Many thanks to Wind Energy Ireland, STEAM Educationand Energia Group for their contributions. Mariana Batista Ekaterine Gogoberishvili

#RESource2024 kicked off in Amsterdam! 🤝📜 1,400 participants, 350 energy buyers and over 400 prearranged B2B meetings - thrilling! It's great that so many energy suppliers and buyers came and discussed at the annual event of the RE-Source Platform. 2024 is set to become another record year for the European PPA market, with 10.7 GW signed already this year. Europe needs to accelerate this positive advancement in the energy transition. "High targets on paper won't unlock renewable projects on the ground, we need policies that deliver investment and leverage renewable energy sourcing. All policies. Including the Delegated Act on batteries." said Malgosia Bartosik Deputy CEO WindEurope. "As Ruud Kempener (Team Leader for Industrial Decarbonisation- European Commission) said we must make implementation sexy!" concluded Pierre TARDIEU Chief Policy Officer WindEurope. 🔗 To learn more about PPAs development in Europe read the article in the comment section below.

Wind energy and sustainability go hand-in-hand. So how many older wind turbines can be reused? And how can they be refurbished to ensure they last as long as possible? Join Justine Beauson, Development Engineer at DTU Wind and Energy Systems, and others at #EoLIS2024 in Gothenburg as we look at the question of waste - and second-hand markets for older wind turbines. Don't miss out! 📝 Click here to register! https://lnkd.in/eHCsYvm7 👉 Check out the programme! https://lnkd.in/ez5UCDXs Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Check out options in our catalogue here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5w58VET

#Electrification must power the Clean Industrial Deal! ⚡ 📢 We've just published a 🆕 position paper, outlining our recommendations on how the Clean Industrial Deal should incorporate electrification's essential role in decarbonising industry, creating a competitive and strong industrial base in Europe. Electrification improves the EU’s resilience, and unlocks #flexibility and cost savings. Therefore, we're calling on the European Commission and Member States, to: 🔌 Introduce a national smart electrification indicator for industry. 💶 Provide adequate financial support for the deployment of electric equipment, electric heating, and cooling technologies. 🤝 Ensure fair tax policies to enhance industrial competitiveness. ⏰ Guarantee timely grid access for electrified industrial processes. 🤸♀️ Address barriers to unlocking flexibility in the industry. 👷♀️ Facilitate a skilled workforce. Read our paper 👇 https://lnkd.in/esv9UjU5 #100daysToElectrify #ElectrifyNow AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility European Heat Pump Association Eurelectric EuropeOn - The European Electrical Contractors Association International Copper Association Europe Renewables Grid Initiative smartEn Smart Energy Europe SolarPower Europe Transport & Environment (T&E) WindEurope

#EoLIS2024 - WindEurope's turbine end-of-life seminar - is back this December in Gothenburg to look at our ageing turbines and the question of sustainability in wind. WindEurope experts Guy Willems and Gian Marco Gioffrè take you through the themes of the event and why you should come and share your insights on our ageing turbines! 📝 Click here to register! https://lnkd.in/eHCsYvm7 👉 See the programme! https://lnkd.in/ez5UCDXs Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Check out options in our catalogue here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5w58VET

🇩🇪 Germany acts to ensure level playing field and data security in wind energy. In a new five-point Action Plan, the German Government acknowledges that there is no level-playing field between European and non-European wind turbine suppliers - and urges the EU to do something about it. 💻🔌The German Government also commits to applying robust cyber and data security laws to its wind turbines to ensure the highest security standards. 💬 “Well done to the German Government for acting to ensure a level playing field between Europe’s wind energy supply chain and manufacturers from outside of Europe. There is no place in Europe for unfairly subsidised prices or financing terms. Well done to Germany too for acting on the crucial issue of data security. There are hundreds of sensors on a modern wind turbine. Whoever puts them on the components has priceless information and the power to control the functioning of those components and the turbine.” said WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson. 🔗 Read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/eQbgfNZZ 🔗 Read the German 5-point Action Plan here: https://lnkd.in/e9z5pZvd

What does a mining company, a planetary researcher and a wind power enthusiast have in common?  🌍⚒️💨 This podcast recorded at the ONS Conference dives deeper into the need for balancing resources in the green transition. 🤔Because, how do we balance the use of natural resources while still maintaining our way if living and even bring more people out of poverty? 🎧 Tune in! https://lnkd.in/dRkvX5M3 You will hear from Ed Conway,author of the book Material World and Sky News Economy Editor, Robert Johnston, Senior Director for Research at Center on Global Energy Policy, Sinead Kaufman, CEO of Minerals in Rio Tinto, Olivia Lazard, Planetary Security Researcher and Environmental Peacemaking Practitioner, Carnegie Europe and Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope. They will share more about how we will explore for minerals, metals and scarce resources - and their role in shaping the global energy landscape. How do we avoid scarcity delaying the energy transition, and are there enough resources to build new value chains?