It’s June 15, which means it’s once again time to celebrate Global Wind Day. And there’s a lot to be happy about this year. Here are the five things we’re most excited about as we reflect on the state of global wind energy. Wind power is on sale, now 66 percent cheaper than it was … Continue reading This Global Wind Day wind power is on sale for two-thirds off
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Eddie O’Connor meets Chile President, visits Argentina
Mainstream CEO and GWEC Ambassador Eddie O’Connor completed a successful visit to South America with a meeting with President Bachelet of Chile at La Moneda in Santiago. The President and Dr O’Connor discussed the country’s increased ambitions to deploy renewable energy, the record-breaking global investment in wind and solar energy in 2015, and Chile’s leading … Continue reading Eddie O’Connor meets Chile President, visits Argentina
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Global wind energy employment grew 5% last year to reach 1.1M
Record wind industry growth was reflected in a 5% increase in employment in the sector, which now employs 1.1 million1 people. Today, on Global Wind Day, GWEC highlights the socio-economic benefits generated by the global wind industry, in addition to supplying clean power. Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 … Continue reading Global wind energy employment grew 5% last year to reach 1.1M
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Vestas’ Morten Dyrholm appointed as GWEC’s new Chairman
Morten Dyrholm has been appointed as new chairman of GWEC at the Board meeting on Wednesday 25 May alongside AWEA’s WINDPOWER in New Orleans. Morten Dyrholm is the Vice President and Global Head of Marketing and Public Affairs at Vestas Wind. He holds a Masters degree in Political Science and Chinese Politics. “I’m very excited at … Continue reading Vestas’ Morten Dyrholm appointed as GWEC’s new Chairman
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GWEC’s Global Wind Energy Report released
Global wind energy capacity will nearly double in the next five years, largely led by further market growth in China, but also as a stronger industry emerges in the United States, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said on Tuesday. In its annual report on the status of the global wind industry, GWEC said cumulative … Continue reading GWEC’s Global Wind Energy Report released
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Wind Power Leads All New Power Generation
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) launched its flagship publication, the Global Wind Report: Annual Market update today in Brussels. The wind power industry set new records across the world last year, and wind is leading the transformation of the global power system, long overdue and very necessary to achieve the climate objectives agreed by … Continue reading Wind Power Leads All New Power Generation
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China Wind Power Blows Past EU – Global Wind Energy Statistics release
Powered by an astonishing 30,500 MW of new installations in China, the global wind power industry installed 63,013 MW in 2015, representing annual market growth of 22%. The US market reached 8.6 GW on the back of a strong fourth quarter surge, and Germany led a stronger than expected performance in Europe with a record … Continue reading China Wind Power Blows Past EU – Global Wind Energy Statistics release
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China, Latin America led wind energy growth in 2014
China and Latin America led the global growth in wind energy in 2014, according to the latest report published by the Global Wind Energy Council. The council’s “2014 Global Wind Report: Annual Market Update” released recently shows wind power’s “remarkable growth” in 2014 was spurred largely by China and Brazil, followed by Mexico and South … Continue reading China, Latin America led wind energy growth in 2014
Continue readingGlobal Wind Energy Council: wind power markets, such as Brazil, Mexico and Turkey, helped to drive global wind energy growth
GWEC expects the 2015 wind energy market to top 50 GW again, and reach 60 GW per year by 2018. According to GWEC, China remains the wind power leader, as the country installed an astonishing 23 GW of new wind power in 2014, bringing its cumulative total to more than 114 GW. Brazil – the … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Council: wind power markets, such as Brazil, Mexico and Turkey, helped to drive global wind energy growth
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Global wind energy up 51.5GW in 2014
New figures released by the Global Wind Energy Council show that the global wind power industry grew by 44% in 2014, installing over 51 GW and, according to the Global Wind Energy Council, acting as a “solid sign of the recovery of the industry after a rough patch in the past few years.” According … Continue reading Global wind energy up 51.5GW in 2014
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India’s Wind Power Capacity To Double In Five Years: Global Wind Energy Council
Through the effective implementation of existing policies India’s wind energy capacity could double over the next five years, latest estimates of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) show. The recent re-introduction of a crucial tax incentive for wind energy project developers in addition to a generation-based financial incentive will help India push its installed wind … Continue reading India’s Wind Power Capacity To Double In Five Years: Global Wind Energy Council
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Global Wind Power Could Reach 2,000 GW By 2030: Global Wind Energy Council
The Global Wind Energy Council and Greenpeace International released the 2014 edition of the Global Wind Energy Outlook in Beijing today. The report shows that wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030, and supply up to 17-19% of global electricity, creating over 2 million new jobs and reducing CO2 emissions by more than … Continue reading Global Wind Power Could Reach 2,000 GW By 2030: Global Wind Energy Council
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Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC): Wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030
Wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030 and supply up to 17%-19% of global electricity, according to a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Greenpeace International. In fact, the study shows that wind power could provide 25%-30% of global electricity supply by 2050. The new report, “Global Wind Energy Outlook 2014,” … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC): Wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030
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GWEC Expects 47 GW of Wind Energy Capacity to Be Installed in 2014
The Global Wind Energy Council launched its Global Wind Report – Annual Market Update today, updating the status of the global industry, along with market projections for the years 2014-2018. GWEC expects installations of at least 47 GW in 2014, a dramatic increase over 2013 levels. The market will be led by China, but with … Continue reading GWEC Expects 47 GW of Wind Energy Capacity to Be Installed in 2014
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Global Wind Energy Grows 12.5% in 2013
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released its 2013 market statistics today, with cumulative global capacity reaching a total of 318,137 MW, an increase of nearly 200,000 MW in the past five years. However, the annual market dropped by almost 10 GW to 35,467 MW, attributable to the precipitous drop in US installations due to … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Grows 12.5% in 2013
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Vestas launch campaign to push back at truth-distorting anti-wind lobby
Vestas, one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, as well as Greenpeace and other environmental groups, have launched a campaign to push back at a virulent anti-wind lobby that continually distorts the truth about the electricity-generating technology in Australia. “The wind industry is being challenged by an anti-wind lobby that often disregards factual information,” … Continue reading Vestas launch campaign to push back at truth-distorting anti-wind lobby
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Wind power surges to new record
The Global Wind Energy Council released its Annual Market Update today, with a comprehensive snapshot of the global wind industry at the end of 2012, along with a 5-year forecast out to 2017. Although policy uncertainty in the main OECD markets is a cause for concern, strong markets in China, India and Brazil, as well … Continue reading Wind power surges to new record
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Wind energy capacity grew 20% globally in 2012
A relative slowdown in new wind turbine construction in China was offset by big increases in the US, followed by Germany, India and the UK – though renewable energy as a whole has fallen. Wind power expanded by almost 20% in 2012 around the world to reach a new peak of 282GW of total installed … Continue reading Wind energy capacity grew 20% globally in 2012
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China, US lead global wind energy installations in 2012: 44,711 MW was installed during the year
The US and China shared equal honours as the largest markets for new wind energy capacity in 2012, according to the latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, the US enjoyed a late surge in installations caused by the expiry of a production tax credit (PTC) … Continue reading China, US lead global wind energy installations in 2012: 44,711 MW was installed during the year
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Policy choices shape wind energy success
A new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows a set of conditions that must be fulfilled in order to best harness wind, to attract investment and to help anticipate the effects of possible policy options for new and emerging markets. A new report released today … Continue reading Policy choices shape wind energy success
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