Archive of all press releases
18/06/2024
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Advancing the Green Deal. Setting a new Industrial Deal. Securing Europe’s Prosperity.
25/04/2024
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EU Grid Action Plan will help renewables, but urgent action needed on excessive connection queues
10/04/2024
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Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure
09/04/2024
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EU starts investigation into Chinese wind turbines under new Foreign Subsidies Regulation
21/03/2024
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EcoVadis, WindEurope and leading wind industry organisations launch ‘Wind Energy Initiative’
21/03/2024
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Rebound in wind energy financing in 2023 shows that the right policies attract investors
20/03/2024
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Spanish Government and wind industry sign Spanish Wind Charter at WindEurope 2024 in Bilbao
01/02/2024
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Net Zero Industry Act threatens to be a backward step for Europe’s wind industry
12/01/2024
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The EU built a record 17 GW of new wind energy in 2023 - wind now 19% of electricity production
19/12/2023
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EU Governments commit to take urgent actions outlined in the Wind Power Package
14/12/2023
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EIB delivers its bit of the Wind Power Package with counter-guarantees for wind energy manufacturing
05/12/2023
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Wind sector launches Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda to boost Europe’s competitive edge
25/09/2023
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Security, jobs and autonomy - why we need our turbines to be made in Europe
13/09/2023
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President von der Leyen is right: wind energy must continue to be made in Europe
19/07/2023
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European Parliament vote sends strong positive signal for renewables investments
12/07/2023
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German offshore auctions award 7 GW of new wind; future auctions must avoid negative bidding
05/07/2023
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New permitting rules & tools available for Governments to speed up renewables expansion
26/04/2023
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Defence, youth and NGOs all join wind industry gathering to shape sustainable energy future
25/04/2023
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WindEurope 2023 – It's time to get serious about speeding up the expansion of wind energy in Europe
24/04/2023
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EU leaders meet in Ostend to agree rapid build-out of offshore wind in the North Seas
14/03/2023
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EU electricity market design: Council and Parliament must stick to targeted reform
03/03/2023
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Energy CEOs: Europe needs stronger wind supply chain and clear investment signals
28/02/2023
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The EU built only 16 GW new wind in 2022: must restore investor confidence and ramp up supply chain
31/01/2023
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26/01/2023
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Ensuring access to critical materials for steel and wind sectors essential for EU clean-tech economy
20/01/2023
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WindEurope Annual Event: Copenhagen, 25-27 April – programme now available and registrations open
11/01/2023
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EU wind installations up by a third despite challenging year for supply chain
07/12/2022
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10/11/2022
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Europe’s latest offshore auction mainly using non-price criteria is a success
19/10/2022
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OCEaN: Speed up offshore wind and grid development with robust and timely Maritime Spatial Planning
06/10/2022
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Industry wants to buy renewable energy - but emergency measures threaten PPA market
14/09/2022
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Emergency measures on electricity market: avoid a patchwork that undermines renewables investments
30/08/2022
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Baltic Sea Countries sign declaration for more cooperation in offshore wind
22/06/2022
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Crunch time for Member States to act on renewables permitting and nature protection
18/05/2022
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Europe puts fast permitting of renewables at the heart of its energy security plan
07/04/2022
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Germany gets ready to deploy more than 10 GW of new wind per year with historic package
09/02/2022
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WindEurope Annual Event 2022 in Bilbao – Registrations Open, Conference Programme Available
01/02/2022
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Messy permitting leads to yet another undersubscribed wind auction in Italy
17/01/2022
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Scotland awards seabed rights for massive amounts of offshore wind, most of it floating
25/11/2021
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The Poul La Cour Award 2021 goes to Anne Velenturf for her work on sustainability
14/10/2021
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European Commission endorses corporate renewable PPAs as part of the answer to surging energy prices
13/10/2021
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European Commission doubles down on renewables to remedy high energy prices
14/07/2021
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It’s official: The EU Commission wants 30 GW a year of new wind up to 2030
27/05/2021
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Upscaling Europe’s port infrastructure critical for offshore wind development
13/04/2021
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Money pouring into wind energy despite COVID, but are there enough projects out there?
01/12/2020
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How is wind energy going to support economic recovery? Join us on “WindTV” and see for yourself
23/11/2020
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Renewable Hydrogen Coalition will position Europe as world-leader on renewable hydrogen
19/11/2020
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Industry ready to deliver on EU’s plan for 25-fold increase in offshore wind
17/11/2020
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8 "to dos" for Governments to deliver the expansion of onshore wind needed for the Green Deal
16/10/2020
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On average, each new wind turbine installed in Europe generates €10m of economic activity
21/09/2020
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WindEurope elects Philippe Kavafyan, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind CEO, as new chairman
30/07/2020
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Combined offshore wind/hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender
07/07/2020
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A renewables-based EU Hydrogen Strategy can ensure success of green recovery
02/07/2020
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The German EU Presidency wants to strengthen offshore wind – here is what they need to do now
11/06/2020
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Unlock corporate sourcing of renewables to deliver a cleaner, stronger EU, say multinationals
26/05/2020
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Cross-sector industry platform outlines best strategies for the recycling of wind turbine blades
25/05/2020
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Renewable hydrogen is key to unlocking the complete decarbonisation of European industries
03/04/2020
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Spain submits ambitious 2030 National Plan – Example for other countries to follow
16/03/2020
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Too early to assess the impact of COVID-19 on European wind energy deployment
13/03/2020
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German offshore wind can deliver more - Legal framework for at least 20 GW by 2030 required
10/03/2020
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European Industrial Strategy: “We need a more strategic approach to renewable energy industries”
17/02/2020
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13/11/2019
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HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark to address WindEurope Offshore 2019 event
25/10/2019
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IEA: big volumes of offshore wind are key to Europe’s 2050 climate neutrality
08/10/2019
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Significant uncertainty over the growth of wind energy in Europe over the next five years
03/10/2019
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New toolkit launched to accelerate corporate sourcing of renewables in Europe
02/10/2019
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Corporate sourcing of renewables key to meeting Europe's 32% renewable energy target
01/10/2019
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New distance rule could rule out new onshore wind farms in half of Germany
01/10/2019
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Good quality and cost-competitive steel central to success of wind industry manufacturing in Europe
03/07/2019
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New joint project between wind and chemical industry to advance wind turbine recycling
28/06/2019
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Dutch Climate Agreement sets ambitious targets for wind energy and CO2 reductions
14/06/2019
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Wind energy more important than ever to power economic development and achieve climate action goals
14/06/2019
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Dunkirk auction result boosts the case for ambitious offshore wind volumes in France
10/05/2019
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Collapse in wind energy growth jeopardises German and EU renewables targets
07/03/2019
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Offshore wind to provide 30% of UK’s electricity in new ‘Sector Deal’ boost
15/01/2019
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Restrictions on steel imports could jeopardise the EU’s 2030 renewables target
20/11/2018
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Major corporates ready to do more on climate action and call for easier access to renewable energy
13/11/2018
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European Parliament gives final green light to new EU 32% renewable energy target
24/10/2018
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Research and innovation vital to sustain wind energy cost reductions and keep industry in Europe
19/10/2018
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Permitting issues leave latest German onshore wind auction under-subscribed
25/09/2018
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Renewables-based electrification the key to decarbonising Europe's economy
12/09/2018
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Wind energy to continue to grow over next five years but clouds on the horizon
17/05/2018
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Local impact of wind energy at heart of new industry push for renewables ambition
30/04/2018
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Global Wind Day 2018: celebrating the local impact of wind energy around the world
17/04/2018
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Industry maturity and competition for green assets bring €51bn of wind energy investments in 2017
11/04/2018
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Ambitious 8 GW of offshore wind planned that will put Poland back on wind energy map
20/03/2018
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World's first offshore wind farm without subsidies to be built in the Netherlands
08/03/2018
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New plans to finance sustainable growth could support new investments in wind energy
21/02/2018
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European Parliament votes to make European electricity market ready for renewables
20/02/2018
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Smarter roll-out of electricity grids makes integrating 35% renewables easier and cheaper
28/11/2017
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European Parliament paves the way for increased ambition on 2030 renewable energy laws
24/11/2017
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State of the Energy Union: Member States should provide visibility through 2030 plans
31/10/2017
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RE-Source platform: the European platform for corporate renewable energy sourcing launched
26/10/2017
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Lithuania and Luxemburg break new ground with cooperation on renewable energy
26/06/2017
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A European power market designed to deliver a clean future for European citizens
08/06/2017
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Floating offshore wind comes of age with break-through pipeline of projects
07/06/2017
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Ports working together to position themselves as a valuable part of the offshore wind supply chain
24/02/2017
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WindEurope wins "Overall Best European Association" at the European Association Awards 2017
09/02/2017
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Europe adds 12.5 GW of new wind capacity in 2016 with record €27.5bn in new investments
01/02/2017
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WindEurope welcomes European Commission’s State of the Energy Union address
28/09/2016
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High expectations as bidding for latest Dutch offshore tender due to close
27/07/2016
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Offshore wind in Europe draws €14 billion investment in first half of 2016
05/07/2016
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Dutch tender brings offshore wind on a par with conventional power generation
31/05/2016
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Wind industry calls on European Commission to scrutinise new Polish wind law
07/04/2016
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WindEurope welcomes Enel Green Power’s Francesco Venturini as new chairman of the board
20/01/2016
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Spain’s 500MW wind auction inadequate. Government risks missing 2020 renewables target
15/01/2016
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WISE Power launches online engagement tool for onshore wind farms in Europe
03/12/2015
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Ambitious UN climate deal could be investment opportunity for European wind industry
18/11/2015
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Energy Union address shows Commission ready to step in on EU renewables target
17/11/2015
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Wind energy can overtake coal and gas as Europe's largest power source by 2030
30/07/2015
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Offshore wind industry sets record year for installations in first half of 2015
09/07/2015
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Keeping conventional power plants on life support not the answer to Europe's overcapacity puzzle
08/07/2015
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EWEA: No wind in sails of EU's flagship climate policy - deep ETS reform needed
08/06/2015
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European Commission needs new controls to ensure EU meets 27% RES target by 2030