Category Archives: GWEC Newsletters 2012

MAKE Consulting offers insights into the wind power industry with advisory and intelligence services covering the entire value chain. They conduct in-depth analysis of not only commercial and strategic issues but also policy development, technological trends and financial environment that shape the future of the industry. MAKE Consulting has offices in Denmark, the United States, China and the United Kingdom. …

Japan implemented a new feed-in tariff (FIT) system in July 2012. The FIT prices are re-estimated annually by the Ministry for Economy, Trade and Industry and METI’s cost estimation committee held its 3rd meeting on Tuesday this week defining new purchasing prices for the 2013 fiscal year. While the price for wind power remains unchanged, the price paid for solar …

The Swedish wind energy industry introduced their first Code of Conduct for the sector in July 2012. The work was financed by the Swedish Energy Agency and both Swedish wind energy associations were involved in the preparation.

Wind power belongs to the top three most popular energy sources in Sweden together with PV and wave energy according to a survey by …

The General Assembly of the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), the only trade association in the world representing the off-grid renewables industry operating in developing countries, has elected Marcus Wiemann as their new Secretary General.

Marcus Wiemann (41), a German economist with a wide experience in public and corporate affairs in the energy sector, joins the Alliance from the …

Do you have a story to tell about wind energy – and are you creative with your camera? Then take a wind energy photo and write a text explaining what wind energy means to you.Now you are ready to enter 2013 photo competition for Global Wind Day, and you might win a €1,000 Amazon voucher!

Whether it’s why you chose that …

The Uruguayan Wind Energy Association (AUDEE) invites you to participate at the 4th international Wind Energy Conference, on the occasion of the Global Wind Day and the 4th anniversary of the association, taking place from 12 to 13 June in Montevideo. The event will address the challenges that the wind sector is facing in Uruguay. Moreover, there will be sessions …

The world’s largest offshore conference and exhibition Frankfurt, Germany.

Europe’s biggest financial capital – will host this year’s largest wind energy conference and exhibition. Taking place on 19 – 21 November 2013, EWEA OFFSHORE 2013 will be a guiding light for the offshore industry, providing the latest information, predicting trends, showcasing cutting-edge innovations and connecting key industry and political players.

EWEA conferences …

On 16 January 2013, REN21 launched its new flagship publication, the REN21 Renewables Global Futures Report (GFR) at the Abu Dhabi International Renewable Energy Conference (ADIREC), produced by REN21 in co-operation with ISEP, the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policy of Japan.

The REN21 Global Futures Report author, Dr. Eric Martinot, presented the report in the opening session of the ADIREC 2013 …

Canadians have a new way to join the dialogue on wind energy with the official launch today of www.windfacts.ca – a website that combines cutting-edge social media tools with facts, figures, did-you-knows, and links to important resources. The initiative is supported by wind energy leaders whose goal is to ensure Canadians have access to facts when making choices about their …

Generation Based Incentive reintroduced for wind in India“We are happy that wind energy sector has been recognized as a significant contributor to the power scenario of the country in the Budget 2013 proposals announced by the Union Finance Minister, Mr.P. Chidambaram”, said Mr. Ramesh Kymal, Chairman, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers’ Association (IWTMA).  

“The re-introduction of Generation Based Incentive (GBI) is …