Category Archives: GWEC Newsletters 2012

A bill was introduced to Australian Parliament by three Senators in June 2012 that aimed to strip wind farms that create “excessive noise” of the right to generate Renewable Energy Certificates. The bill sought to change the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 by placing a noise condition on the accreditation of a wind farm by the Australian Clean Energy Regulator.

Following …

The Korean government is committed to increasing its green growth credentials, but the domestic wind power industry has been slow to take off. With limited space for onshore installations, Korea is focusing on offshore wind. Wind capacity grew by only 8% in 2011, partly because of government and public opposition but attitudes may be changing, as the debate over nuclear power in Japan affects public opinion in Korea. 

Several new offshore …

Farooq Abdullah, Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Steve Sawyer, GWEC Secretary General and Ramesh Kymal, Chairperson of Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association at the release of India Wind Energy Outlook 2012, at the inaugural session of Wind Power India 2012, in Chennai on Wednesday. (©The Hindu Business Line)

At GWEC, 2012 was a busy year for publications: We …

Record melt of the Arctic ice pack, severe drought in the US, record melting in Greenland and more – these and other stories have put the climate issue back into the public mind. Climate negotiators finished their inter-sessional in Bangkok earlier this month, the last before the Doha (COP 18) climate talks in November/December. From reports, they seemed to make …

Poland and Romania are the leading lights of the emerging wind markets in the EU. In 2011 Romania installed 520MW, followed by Poland at 436MW. Both rank in the top 10 EU wind energy markets for the second year running. Poland had installed 1,616MW in total by the end of 2011, while Romania had 982MW installed. Bulgaria is not too …

Wind energy is firmly established as an important part of NZ’s generation mix. As a cost effective form of generation and a clean energy source, wind creates a competitive edge – for generators, investors and consumers.

The 2013 conference is the industry’s chance to explore the opportunities and challenges in fulfilling its potential and growing to 20% of New Zealand’s electricity …

The New Zealand Wind Energy Association today congratulates Meridian Energy on turning the first sod at Mill Creek wind farm, near Wellington.

“Construction of Mill Creek is an important step towards New Zealand’s renewable energy future,” says NZWEA chief executive Eric Pyle. “Wind will be a key part of a safe and secure electricity system, generating at least 20% of New …

There will be a 6-fold increase of wind generation in New Zealand, producing 20% of the country’s electricity by 2030, according to analysis by the NZ Wind Energy Association. This is a big increase on the 5% of electricity generated by wind today.

The report ‘Wind Energy 2030: the growing role for Wind Energy in New Zealand’s electricity system’, released today, …

Policy update: Renewable Energy Target review

Australia’s 20 per cent by 2020 Renewable Energy Target (RET) is currently under review by the Federal Government, which could have a significant impact on the country’s wind industry. The RET is the single most important policy measure for the Australian renewables sector, having generated $18.5 billion of investment and created thousands of …

The Spanish Government has passed a draft bill with tax measures to limit the so called tariff deficit. Among other measures, it includes a 6% tax on electricity production for all technologies. This will have an impact of 241 million Euros in 2013 for the Spanish wind energy sector, according to estimates of the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE).

AEE believes …