Regionale und globale Perspektiven der Windindustrie

12. Januar 2016

WWEAThe first international community wind event of the year 2016 is approaching - the World Wind Energy Association and LEE NRW invite you cordially to the symposium (WK-intern) - "Tailwind and Headwind for Community Power - Regional and Global Community Wind Perspectives” in Bonn, Germany, on 26 January 2016. More than 100 community power experts are expected at the symposium, amongst them representatives of community projects and associations, politicians, wind turbine manufacturers and project developers, financiers, researchers and other relevant community power stakeholders. Participants from 20 countries have already registered for the event, including speakers from several European countries, from Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, Mali,

COP21: Technology solutions are in place for 100% renewable energy future

9. Dezember 2015

Paris – International renewable energy organisations have come together at COP21 in Paris to demonstrate that reliable 100% renewable energy is not only possible, but that systems already exist today with significant potential for expansion. (WK-intern) - The side event, organised by the REN Alliance – a partnership of organisations representing the solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower and bioenergy sectors – demonstrated the realities of 100% renewables at all scales. The event provided case studies of communities, cities, countries and regions where various high-penetration combinations of renewable energy technologies are working together. These examples showed that technology solutions for a 100% renewable

14th World Wind Energy Conference Innovation Towards 100% Renewable Energies

29. Oktober 2015

WWEC2015 Conference Resolution (WK-intern) - The World Wind Energy Association and the Israeli Wind Energy Association welcome the presence of those 340 participants from over 30 countries attending this Conference, from wind and all other renewable energy technologies. The Conference covered all aspects of wind utilisation, related policies, manufacturing, development, operation as well as economic and social issues, with a special focus on the role that distributed wind power can play to accelerate the deployment of wind power in the world. The Conference appreciates the support of the governments and governmental as well as non-governmental organisations, especially the Israeli Government and ministries, the

WWEA Generalversammlung wählt Peter Rae als WWEA Präsident

27. Oktober 2015

WWEA Generalversammlung wählte auch die Vizepräsidenten WWEA General Assembly elects Peter Rae as WWEA President Jerusalem/Bonn, (WWEA) – The General Assembly of the World Wind Energy Association has elected Peter Rae, former Australian Senator and long standing renewable energy proponent, as WWEA President for the coming two years. The WWEA General Assembly took place in Jerusalem, on the occasion of the 14th World Wind Energy Conference WWEC2015. The WWEC2015 happens in Israel at a time when the country has adopted a 17 % renewable energy target for 2030 – still modest but substantially higher than the previous target. It is anticipated that wind

Worldwide Wind Market booming like never before

24. September 2015

Wind Capacity over 392 Gigawatt 21,7 GW of new installations in the first half of 2015, after 17 GW in 2014 Worldwide wind capacity has reached 392 GW, 428 GW expected for full year China close to 125 GW of installed capacity Newcomer Brazil: fourth largest market for new wind turbines (WK-intern) - The worldwide wind capacity reached 392’927 MW by the end of June 2015, out of which 21’678 MW were added in the first six months of 2015. This increase is substantially higher than in the first half of 2014 and 2013, when 17,6 GW respectively 13,9 GW were added. All wind turbines installed

Windrekord: Weltweit wurden im ersten Halbjahr 21.700 MW Windkraftleistung zugebaut

12. September 2015

Windenergie boomt weltweit (WK-intern) - Weltweit wurde im ersten Halbjahr 2015 mit 21.700 MW Windkraftleistung signifikant mehr als in den letzten Jahren zugebaut. Europa beginnt jedoch zu straucheln - Windkraftausbau vor allem in China, Amerika und Indien Der Ausbau passiert aber zum großen Teil nicht in Europa, denn durch geänderte Rahmenbedingungen sind die europäischen Windmärkte abgeflaut, berichtet Stefan Gsänger, Generalsekretär des weltweiten Windenergieverbandes (WWEA). In Österreich wurden im ersten Halbjahr 46 Windkraftanlagen mit einer Leistung von 140 MW errichtet. Bis Ende des Jahres werden es insgesamt rund 250 MW sein. Damit wird ein Gesamtbestand von rund 2.350 MW Windkraftleistung erreicht. Im ersten Halbjahr 2015 wurden

Neuer Vorsitzende des WWEA Klein-Wind-Anlagen ist Morten V. Petersen

11. Mai 2015

Herr Morten V. Petersen, Vorsitzender der dänischen Kleinwind Association, wurde als neuer Vorsitzender der WWEA Kleinwindbereich ernannt. (WK-intern) - Herr Petersen hat in erneuerbaren Energien und insbesondere die Kleinwindsparte seit vielen Jahren beraten und hat eine breite internationale Erfahrung. New Chair of WWEA Small Wind: Morten V. Petersen Bonn, 11 May 2015 (WWEA) – Mr Morten V. Petersen, Chair of the Danish Small Wind Association, has been appointed as new Chair of the WWEA Small Wind section. Mr Petersen has been involved in renewables and in particular in small wind since many years and has also broad international experience, living and working in

Neue Einspeisetarife für Kleinwind in Dänemark und Polen

16. März 2015

Interessante Marktchancen für den europäischen Kleinwind Sector eröffnet New FITs for Small Wind in Denmark and Poland Weltgipfel für Kleinwind auf der WSSW2015 WWEA - Kleinwindanlagen spielen eine immer größere Rolle in vielen Ländern, vor allem in Asien und in Nordamerika. Bisherige europäische Kleinwindmärkte, abgesehen von Großbritannien, sind keine Erfolgsgeschichte, weder technisch noch wirtschaftlich. Dies könnte sich jetzt ändern. In den vergangenen Wochen haben zwei europäischen Ländern wichtige Maßnahmen für Kleinwindenergieanlagen beschlossen. New Feed-in Tariffs for Small Wind in Denmark and Poland create Interesting Market Prospects for European Small Wind Sector World Summit for Small Wind WSSW2015 will Update on Small Wind Legislation around the

WWEA – RE-Energizing cities: Global 100% RE & ICLEI join forces

19. November 2014

The Global 100% RE campaign, co-initiated by WWEA, and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) have signed an agreement to jointly facilitate and foster the progress towards 100% Renewable Energy among local governments around the globe. (WK-intern) - The partnership is aimed at speeding up the transition to a sustainable energy future, with a focus on optimizing the use of available RE sources – using renewables to generate energy in the electricity, heating/cooling and transport sectors in cities. By building a network among local governments, the partners will provide a platform for knowledge exchange, engagement and policy dialogue. Seemingly scattered local actions are powerfully

Worldwide Wind Market publishes Half-year Report 2014

19. September 2014

Worldwide Wind Market recovered: Wind Capacity over 336 Gigawatt 17,6 GW of new installations in the first half of 2014, after 14 GW in 2013 Worldwide wind capacity has reached 336 GW, 360 GW expected for full year Asia overtakes Europe as leading wind continent China close to 100 GW of installed capacity Newcomer Brazil: third largest market for new wind turbines 360 GW expected by end of 2014 Bonn (WWEA) – The worldwide wind capacity reached 336’327 MW by the end of June 2014, out of which 17’613 MW were added in the first six months of 2014. (WK-intern) - This increase is a substantially higher than

World Wind Energy Association welcomes FWT energy GmbH as 600th member

20. August 2014

WWEA is still continuously growing, in spite of slow down of the world market for wind turbines (WWEA) - Founded in the year 2001, the World Wind Energy Association has been continuously growing and represents today a very big network of members in 104 countries. (WK-intern) - Bonn - WWEA’s member associations represent again more than 50’000 members. WWEA has recently been able to welcome its 600th direct member: The wind turbine company FWT energy GmbH & Co. KG, holding company of the new group with its operative companies FWT Service GmbH, FWT Production GmbH and FWT trade GmbH, based in Waigandshain,

WWEC2014: Key Statistics of World Wind Energy Report published

9. April 2014

Shanghai/Bonn (WWEA) – On the occasion of the World Wind Energy Conference WWEC2014 in Shanghai, WWEA has presented the key statistics of the World Wind Energy Report 2013: World wind energy capacity reached 318’529 MW by end of 2013, after 282’275 MW in 2012. 35’550 MW of new wind capacity was added, the smallest growth since 2008, and after 44’609 MW in 2012. The growth rate reached only 12,8%, the lowest level since modern wind power utilization has started around the world. Wind power contributes close to 4% to the global electricity demand. In total, 103 countries are today using wind power on commercial basis. China