Ahead of COP26, commitments must go beyond Climate Finance – Public-Private Sector collaboration is the key driver of Africa’s Energy Transition GWEC launches Africa WindPower to act as an interface between government and the private sector to accelerate wind power development in Africa Africa’s technical wind power potential is enough to power the continent’s entire … Continue reading GWEC Creates Africa WindPower to Accelerate Africa’s Energy Transition
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Global Offshore Wind Energy Compact signed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
GWEC and IRENA are delighted to announce a new UN Global Compact to advance SDG7 on sustainable energy for all, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The agreement states that by 2030, IRENA and GWEC will work together to: Increase government ambition to achieve 380 GW of offshore wind … Continue reading Global Offshore Wind Energy Compact signed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
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Sussex Energy Group forms partnership with Global Wind Energy Council to work on Energy Transition
The Sussex Energy Group (SEG) has established a unique partnership with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the international trade association for the global wind industry. With this partnership, SEG has become the first university-based research group to form a partnership with GWEC to support the development of the wind sector and help the world … Continue reading Sussex Energy Group forms partnership with Global Wind Energy Council to work on Energy Transition
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World installs 6.1GW of Offshore Wind Energy in 2020, led by China
Offshore Wind capacity grew steadily in 2020, but governments will need to act decisively to improve policy in order to scale up installations at the pace required to help the world meet its carbon emissions targets and avoid the worst effects of global heating, according to the Global Wind Energy Council, which launches its flagship … Continue reading World installs 6.1GW of Offshore Wind Energy in 2020, led by China
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Global wind power capacity awarded in Q2 2021 six times larger than Q2 2020
GWEC Market intelligence has seen a total of 12.78 GW of wind power capacity awarded through auctions and tenders in Q2 2021. That is almost six times larger than the comparable quarter las year – Q2 2020, which saw ~2.17 GW awarded. It is also an enormous increase on Q1 2021, which saw ~7 GW … Continue reading Global wind power capacity awarded in Q2 2021 six times larger than Q2 2020
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GWEC and Costa Rican energy agencies join forces to create a route for offshore wind energy development in Costa Rica
Today, the Global Wind Energy Council together with the Vice-ministry of Energy and Environmental Quality (MINAE) of Ministry of Environment and Energy and Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) have kicked-off a joint initiative to build knowledge about the local benefits of offshore wind and explore pathways for its future development and growth in Costa Rica. … Continue reading GWEC and Costa Rican energy agencies join forces to create a route for offshore wind energy development in Costa Rica
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Global Wind Day signals new era for wind energy
Countries around the world need to urgently scale up deployment of wind power in order to address the climate emergency, according to the Global Wind Coalition for COP26, which officially launches today on Global Wind Day. The world is in a ‘make or break’ decade for climate action, and it is against this backdrop that … Continue reading Global Wind Day signals new era for wind energy
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India’s wind power market set nearly 50% growth over next five years
A new report by GWEC and MEC Intelligence (MEC+) finds that India is expected to install nearly 20.2 GW of wind power capacity between 2021-2025, a growth of nearly 50% compared to the 39.2 GW currently installed in the country. The impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on India’s wind energy market was more severe than anticipated, … Continue reading India’s wind power market set nearly 50% growth over next five years
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Brazil needs to train 4,000 workers by 2025 in wind energy
Brazil will need to train 3,737 professionals over the next five years to support the scheduled installation of an additional 9.7 GW of onshore wind power by 2025. The conclusion comes from a study published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Wind Organization (GWO). The global wind industry will need to … Continue reading Brazil needs to train 4,000 workers by 2025 in wind energy
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Nearly half a million workers to meet expansion of global wind energy market over next five years
New analysis from GWEC, GWO and RCG finds that 480,000 workers need to be trained to GWO standard to deliver onshore and offshore wind market forecasts safely from 2021-2025. Training is essential for jobs in construction, installation, operation and maintenance segments of the wind power value chain, and do not cover jobs in procurement, manufacturing … Continue reading Nearly half a million workers to meet expansion of global wind energy market over next five years
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Wind power auctioning bounces back with 160% year-on-year rise in Q1 2021
According to the latest GWEC Market Intelligence, nearly 7 GW of wind power capacity was auctioned globally in Q1 2021 – a 160% year-on-year increase compared to Q1 2020, which saw only 2.7 GW auctioned due to a slowdown caused by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Offshore wind accounted for the majority of … Continue reading Wind power auctioning bounces back with 160% year-on-year rise in Q1 2021
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Supply chain expert Julian Brown joins GWEC
Leading supply chain expert and industry veteran Julian Brown has joined the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) team as Senior Advisor – Offshore Wind Supply Chain. In a career spanning two decades in the wind industry, Julian has played a prominent role in the creation and scaling up of the offshore wind industry through roles … Continue reading Supply chain expert Julian Brown joins GWEC
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Debrief: What do all these new climate pledges mean for renewables?
The Leaders Climate Summit promised to be a big moment on the (so far virtual) road to COP26. With global leaders setting out their updated NDCs and climate strategies ahead of the Glasgow-bound conference in November, it’s fair to say that global climate ambition has never been higher. Now that the dust has settled, it … Continue reading Debrief: What do all these new climate pledges mean for renewables?
Continue readingWind energy industry unites to address climate emergency ahead of COP26
Leading wind energy corporates and associations from around the world have today launched the Global Wind Energy Coalition for COP26. Convened by the Global Wind Energy Council (“GWEC”), the voice of the global wind industry and RenewableUK (“RUK”), the wind energy trade association for the UK, the Global Wind Energy Coalition will carry out a … Continue reading Wind energy industry unites to address climate emergency ahead of COP26
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Global wind power growth must triple over next decade to achieve Net Zero
2020 was a record year for the global wind power industry, but a new report published by GWEC warns that the world needs to install new wind power capacity three times faster over the next decade to achieve global climate targets. The global wind industry installed a record 93 GW of new capacity in 2020 … Continue reading Global wind power growth must triple over next decade to achieve Net Zero
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The global wind energy industry installed a record 93 GW of new capacity in 2020
The Global Wind Energy Council has released the 16th edition of its flagship Global Wind Report 2021, which provides a comprehensive overview of the global wind industry through the latest market data, country profiles, trends and analysis from GWEC Market Intelligence. It is the most trusted publication globally for wind energy insights on current market status and the … Continue reading The global wind energy industry installed a record 93 GW of new capacity in 2020
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GWEC releases Global Wind Turbine Supplier Ranking for 2020
Vestas remains in No. 1 place for the fifth year running, despite strong surge in orders for GE and Chinese manufacturers. 23 March 2021, Brussels – GWEC Market Intelligence today released the preliminary rankings for the world’s top five wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”). Danish manufacturer Vestas held the title as the world’s largest … Continue reading GWEC releases Global Wind Turbine Supplier Ranking for 2020
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China blows past global wind power records, doubling annual installations in 2020
In 2020, China broke the world record for most wind energy capacity installed in a single year with 52 GW of new capacity – double the country’s annual installations compared to the previous year.Overall, nearly 56 GW of new wind power capacity was installed in the Asia Pacific region in 2020, a 78 per cent … Continue reading China blows past global wind power records, doubling annual installations in 2020
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GWEC India boosts local team with new Policy Director
The Global Wind Energy Council India (GWEC India) announced today that Martand Shardul, previously a Fellow at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), has joined GWEC India as its first Policy Director. Martand has more than a decade of experience in public policy, clean energy analytics and digital transformation in India and beyond. Ben Backwell, … Continue reading GWEC India boosts local team with new Policy Director
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GWEC: North and Latin America increased wind power installations by 62% in 2020
2020 was record year for wind power in both North and Latin America, installing nearly 22 GW of new capacity in the region, or 62% more capacity in 2020 compared to the previous year despite impacts of COVID-19. The US drove the record growth in North America installing nearly 17 GW of new capacity in … Continue reading GWEC: North and Latin America increased wind power installations by 62% in 2020
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