http://www.ewea.org/ EWEA All news en http://www.ewea.org/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.ewea.org/ 18 16 EWEA All news TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0100 http://https://windeurope.org/rebrand?ref=ewea-mainbanner EWEA News Mainbanner EWEA's Features Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ewea.org/news/detail/2016/04/05/joint-declaration-by-a-group-of-industry-associations/ The European Wind Energy Association and a group of other industry associations from different... The Group of Associations call for three reforms:

1. Providing adequate price signals and further integration of short-markets across borders
2. Ensuring a balanced approach to system adequacy that fully takes into account the contribution from the different energy sources
3. Implementing a level playing field for all flexibility providers to foster the pan-European trading of electricity and grid support services.

Full list of signatories: European Wind Energy Association; Solar Power Europe; Gas Naturally; the European Association for Storage of Energy; Confederation of European Paper Industries; Smart Energy Demand Coalition; European Environmental Citizens' Organisation for Standardisation; European Solar Thermal Electricity Association; EUROBAT; the European Building Automation Controls Association and the European Engine Power Plants Association. Click here to read the document Oliver Joy
Spokesperson, European Wind Energy Association
Tel: +32 2 213 1867
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E-mail: oliver.joy@ewea.org]]> News Mainbanner Press Releases Press2016 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 09:44:00 +0200 http://www.ewea.org/news/detail/2016/03/08/industry-stands-together-to-make-economic-case-for-wind-energy-in-poland/ The European wind industry will descend on Warsaw today to make the economic arguments for wind... Comments from Wind Power Poland 2016 Event Ambassadors: Klaus Steen Mortensen, President of Vestas Northern Europe: “Policy makers should signal their commitment to a sector which delivered investments worth PLN 32 billion, and contributing significantly to a sustainable long-term Polish energy system. We are concerned with the proposal on wind investments but we are ready to take the dialogue. Let’s look at what they have done in other countries. In Denmark for example, the rule is about 4 times tip height and the population density is even a bit higher in Denmark than in Poland.” Cliff Harris, General Manager at GE Renewable Energy EMEA: “Indeed, Poland was the second among the EU markets in wind installs with 1.2GW of additional capacity. However, to continue this momentum, the investors in the energy sector need policy certainty and long-term goals and a stable regulatory framework to allow investments. Properly designed, Polish energy policy will resolve the energy trilemma by driving security of supplies, emissions reduction and eliminating energy poverty. We need those kind of signals.” On Poland’s draft law: “We have seen similar regulation elsewhere in Europe, and it obviously adversely affecting existing projects by eliminating wind growth and increasing cost of wind development. We, as OEMs together with the entire industry are working on addressing the concerns of policy makers with respect to WTG distances from residencies, and we are using best practice from other EU markets in addressing the concerns. There should be a dialogue between the policy makers and the industry on this topic.” Contact:
Oliver Joy
Spokesperson, European Wind Energy Association
Tel: +32 2 213 18 67
Mob: +32 499 056 845
Email: oliver.joy@ewea.org]]> Press Releases Press2016 News Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:00:00 +0100 http://psew2016.pl/index.php?lang=en News EWEA events Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:27:00 +0100 http://www.ewea.org/news/detail/2016/02/10/wake-up-call-for-policymakers-as-china-overtakes-eu-on-wind-installations/ Europe risks losing its leadership in wind energy without a clear policy vision for renewables... statistics released today by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). China installed almost 3 times as much wind than the EU and now has 145GW total capacity to the EU's 142GW. Giles Dickson, Chief Executive Officer of the European Wind Energy Association, said: “China overtaking the EU in wind energy is watershed moment. It sends a powerful message to policymakers: if Europe really wants to be number one in renewables it needs to get its act together. We need a clear EU vision for renewables beyond 2020. And great ambition and clarity from individual Member States. He added: “China's ambition on wind now far exceeds Europe's. Other emerging economies have also made big long term commitments. But today only 6 out of 28 EU Member States have clear commitments and policies for renewables beyond 2020. This has major industrial policy implications. Today Europe's wind industry has a 40% share of the global wind market and the best technology. But to stay cost-competitive we need a strong domestic market. Otherwise it'll be China and others that capture the rapidly growing global market - and eventually outperform us in Europe. And this would hurt us economically. The wind industry supports over a quarter of a million jobs in Europe today, generates €67bn annual turnover and is the lion's share of Europe's €35bn renewables exports. We can't take this for granted." In October 2014, the European Council set a target for the EU to meet at least 27% of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030. Last year, the Commission launched a consultation on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive which will define how Europe will meet its collectively binding 2030 target. The Commission is expected to adopt a proposal at the end of 2016. Click here to read the EWEA’s full response to the consultation. Contact:
Oliver Joy
Spokesperson, European Wind Energy Association
Tel: +32 2 213 1867
Mob: +32 499 056 845
E-mail: oliver.joy@ewea.org ]]> Press Releases Press2016 News Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.ewea.org/news/detail/2016/02/09/wind-adds-13gw-new-capacity-in-2015-44-percent-of-all-new-power/ Wind energy added more new capacity than any other form of power in Europe in 2015. Click here to access the full document. Contact:
Oliver Joy
Spokesperson, European Wind Energy Association
Tel: +32 2 213 1867
Mob: +32 499 056 845
E-mail: oliver.joy@ewea.org]]> News Press2016 Press Releases Tue, 09 Feb 2016 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.ewea.org/news/detail/2016/02/02/record-13bn-euro-invested-in-offshore-wind-in-2015-3gw-new-capacity/ Offshore wind investments in Europe doubled in 2015 to €13.3 billion in a record year for financing... Click here to access the full document. Contact:
Oliver Joy
Spokesperson, European Wind Energy Association
Tel: +32 2 213 1867
Mob: +32 499 056 845
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