Wind energy is set to become the leading source of electricity in the EU before 2030. The EU wants wind to cover 35% of electricity consumption by 2030 and more than 50% by 2050.
Wind energy is affordable, scalable, clean and home-grown
Juli 05
This means expanding wind energy: onshore and offshore wind will be central to creating a future-proof and cost-efficient energy system.
März 31
Renewable hydrogen produced from 100% renewable electricity sources can play a strategic role in decarbonizing the sectors of our economy that are hard-to-electrify and can foster Europe’s industrial leadership in future-proof technologies.
Jan. 12
WindEurope criticises the text of the TEN-E revision presented today by the European Commission. The Commission missed an important chance to clearly prioritise renewable electricity and renewable hydrogen infrastructure. Instead the TEN-E revision leaves a door open for fossil fuel projects, undermining the European Green Deal objective of climate neutrality.
Juli 03
he plan is presented as a chance to accelerate the European Green Deal. But it will only be as green as the projects it funds and the jobs it creates.
Juni 24
Mit ihrer EU-Ratspräsidentschaft im zweiten Halbjahr 2020 erhält die Bundesregierung die große Chance, die Umsetzung des europäischen Green Deals beherzt voranzutreiben und Europa zukunftsgerichtet zu gestalten
Juni 07
Es wird deutlich, dass die Bundesregierung zur Erreichung ihrer Klimaziele dringend eine „Energiewende-Industriestrategie“ braucht.
Apr. 28
Everyone wants to be part of the energy transition, and in order to unlock this possibility, we need to make sure that the Clean Energy Package is properly translated into national law.
Apr. 22
Governments around Europe should align their stimulus and recovery packages with the long-term vision of the EU Green Deal. And create a cleaner, healthier and more resilient Europe.
März 31
The COVID-19 crisis now has reaching impacts on the wind energy supply chain as European countries apply measures to contain the outbreak.
Feb. 26
The associations signed a joint letter that urges renewable energy technologies to be acknowledged as a key Strategic Value Chain,
Feb. 20
Europe installed 15.4 GW of new wind energy in 2019. Three quarters of this was onshore wind
Feb. 17
In light of the upcoming communication on Industrial Strategy within the European Green Deal policy framework, which will spell out the EU’s long-term vision on industrial competitiveness, growth and innovation
Dez. 11
Strongest growth year for solar since 2010
More new solar capacity installed than any other power generation technology in 2019
Spain is Europe’s largest solar market adding 4.7 GW