New Year Greetings Dear Members and Friends of WWEA, A lot has happened in the passing year: Wind power has gained additional momentum in 2023, as it has already been reflected in our half-year statistics which we published in November (https://wwindea.org/wwea-half-year-report-2023-additional-momentum-for-windpower-in-2023/). At this very moment, the globally installed wind power capacity has exceeded 1 million […] The post WWEA New Year Greetings appeared first on World Wind Energy Association ..read more

A big victory for the fossil industry at COP28 – making room for fossils, containing renewables BUT: renewables are growing from the bottom Let us make 2024 the year of renewables! By Stefan Gsänger, WWEA Secretary General The UN Climate Change Conference COP28 ended in a big victory for the fossil fuel industry: Although it […] The post Let us make 2024 the year of renewables! appeared first on World Wind Energy Association ..read more

GLOBAL100RE Declaration For Effective Climate Crisis Mitigation: The World Needs 100% Renewable Energy As Soon As Possible Built from Bottom-Up During the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit, climate leaders emphasised that the climate crisis results primarily from the world’s addiction to fossil fuels. While the impacts of the climate crisis intensify all over the world, […] The post Globale100RE COP28 Declaration appeared first on World Wind Energy Association ..read more

By WWEA Secretary General Stefan Gsänger Wind power will set a new record for new installations in 2023, with 110 gigawatts of new capacity added in one year. More than half of the new capacity will be installed in just one country, China, underlining that most of the world is still far from the pace […] The post Repowering: An Efficient Tool to Boost Wind Power appeared first on World Wind Energy Association ..read more

Peter Rae resigns after eight years as President Irfan Mirza elected as new WWEA President Bonn, 27 November 2023 (WWEA) – After heading the World Wind Energy Association for eight years, Peter Rae announced on the occasion of the WWEC2023 in Hobart his resignation as WWEA President. The WWEA Board elected unanimously Dr. Irfan Mirza […] The post Irfan Mirza elected as new WWEA President appeared first on World Wind Energy Association ..read more

COP28 Side Event hosted by WWEA, WBA and ISES Title: Rapidly mobilizing renewable energy resources for a just global energy transformaAon Date: 03rd December 2023 Time: 18.30 – 20.00 Location: SE Room 6, Blue Zone, COP28 Renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and biomass) are playing a dominant role in decarbonizing our energy system. […] The post Official WWEA COP28 Side Event: Rapidly mobilizing renewable energy resources for a just global energy transformation appeared first on World Wind Energy Association ..read more

  21st World Wind Energy Conference Symphony of the Renewables Hobart, Australia – 7-9 November 2023 www.worldwind.events The World Wind Energy Association welcomes the presence of delegates from 11 countries attending this Conference, on wind, solar, hydro, and all other renewable energy technologies. The Conference appreciates that delegates from around the world have participated and […] The post WWEC2023 Conference Resolution appeared first on World Wind Energy Association ..read more

World Wind Energy Award 2023 for Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington State on the occasion of 21st World Wind Energy Conference in Hobart Hobart/Bonn, 8 November 2023 (WWEA) – WWEA has a tradition of honouring individuals at the annual WWECs who have made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of wind power and renewable energy. […] The post World Wind Energy Award 2023 for Governor Jay Inslee appeared first on World Wind Energy Association ..read more

WWEA Half-year Report 2023 (Download as PDF) Additional Momentum for Windpower in 2023: 38% more new installations in first half of 2023 compared to 2022 100 Gigawatt added between June 2022 and June 2023, reaching 976 GW Annual growth rate at 11,4% At least additional 110 Gigawatt new installations are expected for the full year […] The post WWEA Half-year Report 2023: Additional Momentum for Windpower in 2023 appeared first on World Wind Energy Association ..read more

Bonn/Frankfurt/Kyiv, 28 October 2023 – Ruslana Lyzhychko, former ESC winner, democracy activist and Global100RE ambassador from Ukraine, has been awarded the Golden Planet Award for her social engagement and in particular for the initiative Renewables for Ukraine. The Award recognises Ruslana’s achievements for the world and for Ukraine, and in particular the benefits of the […] The post Golden Planet Award for Ruslana and #Renewables4Ukraine appeared first on World Wind Energy Association ..read more