Category Archives: GWEC Newsletters 2012

The wind industry installed 413 MW in Spain in the first half of 2012, representing 14% less than the same period last year, according to the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE). On June 30 the total capacity stood at 22,087 MW.

2012 is being an unusual year for the industry due to several reasons: first, it is the last year of …

Christian Kjaer has been CEO of EWEA since 2006. From 2003-2006 he was EWEA Policy Director, and previously worked for the Danish Wind Industry Association and the Danish newspaper Berlingske Tidende. He has an MSc in International Business.

Christian Kjaer said “I will have been at EWEA for more than 11 years – four years as policy director and seven years …

Mainstream Renewable Power – Pre-feasibility study for the development, financing, construction and operation of a 5,000MW electricity transmission system

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to complete a pre-feasibility study for the development, financing, construction and operation of a 5,000MW electricity transmission system which will export large-scale renewable energy generated from wind, from Ireland to the UK starting from 2017.

The …

Two global studies commissioned by Vestas reveal 85% of consumers want more renewable energy and 49% show a willingness to pay more for products made with renewable energy, while corporations are continuing to show preference for investing in renewable energy.

This data is drawn from two global surveys: the Global Consumer Wind Study 2012 (GCWS), an annual survey produced by TNS …

To serve burgeoning overseas markets for wind energy, NRG Systems has opened an international distribution center in the Netherlands and a warehouse in South Africa. The move enables the company to better serve the established and emerging markets of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

“Wind is a growing source of energy in many regions of the world for its low-cost …

CanWEA, the Canadian Wind Energy Association, is actively working with GWEC to promote wind industry events around the world. Complementing the partnerships already underway with the American and European associations (AWEA and EWEA), CanWEA will work with GWEC to promote GWEC conferences and exhibitions in the emerging wind markets around the world including Brazil Windpower, Mexico WindPower, Windaba, China Wind …

Campaigns/initiatives:

Show Your Support for Wind Energy and Become a Friend of Wind!

The majority of Canadians support wind energy for its environmental, economic and social benefits. The Friends of Wind website was designed to give that often-silent majority tools to join the conversation and speak up about wind energy in their community. Visit the Friends of Wind …

TheInternationalRenewableEnergyAgency (IRENA), theAllianceforRuralElectrification (ARE) and theECOWASRegionalCentreforRenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiency (ECREEE) are jointly organising the 1st International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference (IOREC) on November 1 – 2 in Accra (Ghana). The event is an official contribution to theUNSustainableEnergyforAllInitiative.

This Conference will be the first major international event focusing on off-grid renewables in developing countries with a special focus on Africa. With the objective of increasing …

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has launched its Small Wind Campaign, which aims to eliminate the bottlenecks and misconceptions that have been preventing decision makers in developing countries from integrating this technology in their energy choices for rural communities, even when they are one the most cost-effective solutions.

During the Campaign, which will last one year, ARE will approach energy …