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Based on a survey amongst WWEA’s member associations from around the globe, WWEA has been able to publish an estimate of the global installations

WindEurope’s annual “End of Life Issues and Strategies” event (EoLIS 2023) showcases what happens to wind farms when they reach the end of their operational life. The event covers how you dismantle and dispose of old turbines sustainably. And how you repower them – replacing old turbines with new ...

On 23 November 2023, the Government adopted a resolution on launching an auction procedure concerning offshore wind power sites located in the public water areas of Finland.

Photovoltaic module manufacturers use external reference modules to evaluate module performance in production, while PV power plant developers need precise, independent power measurements to verify the quality of the modules they purchase. The CalLab PV Modules of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar ...

In her State of the Union speech in September 2023 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the current challenges faced by Europe’s wind energy industry. She committed to ensure the future of wind energy was ‘made in Europe’ – and promised a new package to support the wind industry. ...

Brussels finalises ‘wind power package’ to help beleaguered EU industry, according to leaked drafts seen by Euractiv.

The Council today adopted the new Renewables Energy Directive to raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 with an additional 2.5% indicative top up to allow the target of 45% to be achieved. Each member state will contribute to this common target.

Increased activity in Western markets and Africa will drive a ten-year compound annual growth rate of 10.1% for grid-connected wind power, leading to 2.38 terawatts (TW) of cumulative installed capacity at the end of 2032, according to Wood Mackenzie.

10-year CAGR projected at 10.1%, short-term growth challenges persist