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Worldwide Wind Energy Capacity close to 300 Gigawatt

14 GW of new wind farm installations in the first half of 2013, after 16,5 GW in 2012. Worldwide wind power capacity has reached 296 GW, 318 GW expected for full year. Dramatic slump in US leads to global decrease, partly compensated by new markets. China has reached total capacity of 80 GW. The worldwide … Continue reading Worldwide Wind Energy Capacity close to 300 Gigawatt

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World Wind Energy Association establishes CIS Committee

WWEA members from several CIS countries have decided to create a special working group in order to intensify their cooperation on regional issues. Recently, the WWEA Board has approved the establishment of the WWEA CIS Committee. The leading wind energy experts from the CIS countries will concentrate their efforts, knowledge and experience to promote widespread … Continue reading World Wind Energy Association establishes CIS Committee

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Distributed Wind Power

The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA), Chinese Wind Energy Equipment Association (CWEEA) and China National Renewable Energy Centre (CNREC) are pleased to invite papers and presentations for the 13th World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition WWEC2014, taking place 7-9 April 2014 in Shanghai, China. The main theme of WWEC2014 is … Continue reading Distributed Wind Power

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World Wind Energy Award 2013 goes to French Wind Turbine Manufacturer Vergnet Eolien

The Board of the World Wind Energy Association has decided on the occasion of the 12th World Wind Energy Conference 2013 in Havana, Cuba, to give the World Wind Energy Award 2013 to Vergnet Eolien. The WWEA Board recognises Vergnet’s contribution to the introduction wind technology that is adjusted to the needs of millions of … Continue reading World Wind Energy Award 2013 goes to French Wind Turbine Manufacturer Vergnet Eolien

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Cuba will show its progress in World Wind Energy Conference

Cuba will show its progress in World Wind Energy Conference and Renewable Energy Exhibition WWEC-2013 in Havana, from June 3 to 5, with a special focus on the Caribbean and Central America. The island wants to increase the use of wind energy and at the north coast of the eastern province of Las Tunas, a … Continue reading Cuba will show its progress in World Wind Energy Conference

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100 countries and regions used wind power for electricity generation

100 Countries are using Wind Energy today – Iceland as 100th Wind Power Country Bonn, 16 May 2013 (WWEA) – The World Wind Energy Association has today launched the World Wind Energy Report 2012. Executive Summary and Key Conclusions: •    The worldwide wind capacity reached 282’275 Megawatt, out of which 44’609 Megawatt were added in … Continue reading 100 countries and regions used wind power for electricity generation

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Programme for the World Summit for Small Wind WSSW2013 has been published

For the fourth time, WWEA, in cooperation with New Energy Husum, will hold the World Summit for Small Wind WSSW2013, from 21-22 March 2013. The WSSW2013 takes place on the occasion of the New Energy Fair Husum, the international trade fair for small wind and decentralized renewable energy. An International Advisory Committee comprising experts from … Continue reading Programme for the World Summit for Small Wind WSSW2013 has been published

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WWEA supports Israel and the Israeli Wind Energy Association in its work of structuring the wind market

The Middle East countries offer excellent opportunities for harvesting domestic and environmental-friendly wind power. In particular Israel, blessed with renewable energy resources, has recently made important steps for a substantial growth of wind power utilization within the country. The Israeli Wind Energy market is now well on track, as the Inter-Ministry committee has published a … Continue reading WWEA supports Israel and the Israeli Wind Energy Association in its work of structuring the wind market

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Cuba: Two wind farms survive hurricane Sandy without being damaged

Hurricane Sandy, before hitting major parts of the USA, previously devastated large areas in the Caribbean, amongst them in Haiti and Cuba, where also dozens of people were killed. Thousands of houses have been destroyed e.g. in the Eastern part of Cuba, mainly around Santiago de Cuba, the country’s second largest city. Also the power … Continue reading Cuba: Two wind farms survive hurricane Sandy without being damaged

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