The Global Wind Energy Council
The Global Wind Energy Council, known as GWEC, is a member-based organisation that represents the entire wind energy sector. The members of GWEC represent over 1,500 companies, organisations and institutions in more than 80 countries, including manufacturers, developers, component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, electricity providers, finance and insurance companies.
Our network includes the leading turbine manufacturers, developers, suppliers, and service providers from every corner of the globe.
Our members are also all of the national wind industry trade associations, from both established and emerging markets, including the world largest markets of the United States, all the European markets, India and China.
By collaborating across borders and regions, we aim to foster a cleaner, greener future powered by wind energy.
GWEC works at the highest international political level to create a better policy environment for wind power. GWEC members are active all over the world, educating local and national governments as well as international agencies on the benefits of wind power to advocate new policies and help wind power reach its full potential in as markets as possible.
What we do
Our mission is to ensure that wind power fulfils its role as one the key technology solutions to today’s energy and climate challenges, forming the backbone of a new clean energy system and enabling trillions of dollars of investment while providing substantial economic and social benefits.
GWEC acts as a global voice of the wind industry to unlock the potential of wind energy as a critical solution to the energy transition by working with governments, investors, and communities worldwide.
28 April - 1 May
Virginia Beach, USA
GWEC endorses its association member’s flagship event, The International Partnering Forum (IPF). It is the largest offshore wind and ocean renewables conference in the Americas.
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6 May
Melbourne, Australia
GWEC supports Australian Wind Industry Forum 2025. Join the must-attend Australian Wind Industry Forum for those leading technical development across the grid, construction, safety, through to policy on onshore wind.
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19 - 22 May
Phoenix, USA
GWEC endorses its association member’s flagship event CLEANPOWER. Join key decision-makers and stakeholders from across the renewable energy industry to drive your business growth.
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27 - 29 May
Abu Dhabi, UAE
GWEC supports the World Utilities Congress, a the premier global platform driving the transformation of the utilities sector.
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This paper aims to help shift the focus that some policy makers have taken in their localization efforts away from restrictive approaches overreliant in damaging policies like LCRs on to supporting policy initiatives like training programs that build local skills, demand-side instruments, incentive-based industrial support schemes, and R&D funding for innovation.
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This report details how industry, government, civil society, and finance can drive supply chains that meet APAC's wind installation needs for Net Zero.
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Explore the Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2024-2028. The report highlights the latest forecasts for the number of wind technicians required to construct, install, operate, and maintain the anticipated global wind fleet up to 2028.
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Explore how the Philippines can develop a robust offshore wind supply chain to harness its renewable energy potential, drive job creation, and foster industrial growth.
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