The Poul La Cour prize for outstanding contribution to wind energy has been awarded this year to Professor Arthouros Zervos. The award was presented to Professor Zervos by Klaus Rave, Vice President of EWEA. Speaking at the presentation of the award at the conference dinner of the EWEA 2013 Annual Event in Vienna, CEO of … Continue reading Wind energy’s most prestigious prize goes to Professor Arthouros Zervos →

The wind industry is facing tough times, as many industries in the ongoing economic crisis are, but what do industry leaders think are the consequences of this difficult period? The question of whether or not consolidation is or will be taking place in wind energy was key for the six CEOs sitting on the high-level … Continue reading What does the economic crisis mean for the wind energy industry? →

Significant growth opportunities and benefits can be expected for wind power in central and eastern Europe – including Romania, Poland and Turkey – EWEA’s freshly launched report available at EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event in Vienna and online, says. “These emerging markets are not only important in their own right, but they have increased perceived importance … Continue reading Wind energy: Significant growth opportunities could be tapped in emerging markets →

Wind power reached a significant milestone in Europe last year, surpassing 100 GW of installed capacity. And, with some of Europe’s mature wind energy markets slowing down, where does wind power go from here and what is holding its further development back? Artur Trindade, Portuguese Secretary of State for Energy, said that we need to … Continue reading Where and what next for wind power? →

Fossil fuel subsidies – which amounted to half a trillion US Dollars worldwide in 2011 – are effectively an incentive to pollute and as such are “public enemy number one to sustainable energy development,” Fatih Birol, Chief Economist at the International Energy Agency said at EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event in Vienna on Monday. Christian Kjaer, … Continue reading Fossil fuel subsidies are “public enemy number one” →

Next week, from 4-7 February, Vienna will be a hive of wind energy activity as delegates from across the sector and from the world over descend on the city for EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event. But what is this year’s event all about, and why should you attend or follow updates on EWEA’s blog? We spoke … Continue reading EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event opens in Vienna next Monday →

What do energy ministers, the vice-president of the European Parliament, chief economists, heads of international renewable energy agencies and renewable company CEO’s have in common? They are all speaking at the Opening Session at EWEA 2013. Speakers on Monday 4 February include Fatih Birol (IEA), Anni Podimata (European Parliament), Arthuros Zervos (EWEA), Francesco Starace (Enel … Continue reading Star speakers to shine at EWEA 2013 →

Emerging markets for wind energy are an important topic for the EWEA Annual Event this year, and the programme reflects this. A two-day workshop at EWEA 2013 in Vienna, organised by the Austrian Wind Energy Association IG Windkraft, will concentrate on this theme, as will several events in the main programme of the event. Kyriakos … Continue reading Emerging wind energy markets to the fore at EWEA 2013 →

Wind energy can be controversial when it comes to public acceptance, even if opinion polls show the public are largely in favour. We talk to Anna Stanford, Public Affairs Manager at RES and Lead Session Chair at EWEA 2013 in Vienna next month, to get the low-down on the issues and the solutions. Have public … Continue reading Why is wind energy controversial despite favourable public opinion? →

In advance of EWEA 2013 in Vienna next month, a webcast featuring leading figures in the wind industry will address the state of play in wind energy. EWEA CEO Christian Kjaer will speak on the topic “Industry update: What trends are likely to emerge in 2013 and how can you capitalise on them?”. Tom Murley, … Continue reading Wind energy industry leaders to give live EWEA 2013 preview webinar on 22 January →

Over 400 exhibiting companies will have their moment in the spotlight at EWEA 2013, when thousands of wind industry professionals, television crews and reporters make their way through the halls of the Messe Wien in Austria. The final few stand locations are being snapped up, and our team of stand builders and designers are ensuring … Continue reading Hundreds of exhibitors in the spotlight at EWEA 2013 →

With only weeks to go before EWEA 2013 in Vienna, media coverage is ramping up. Over 100 journalists will attend the event. Television crews will be roving the Messe Wien. In anticipation of Europe’s premier wind energy industrial event, a comprehensive preview of EWEA 2013 has been carried out by Recharge magazine. The preview features … Continue reading Outgoing EWEA CEO gives hard-hitting interview for EWEA 2013 preview →