Global Wind Day - 15 June
Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June.
It is a day for discovering wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost jobs and growth.
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Success Stories
“Renewable resources can be harvested to cover all of our energy needs.” – an interview with Henrik Stiesdal
Henrik Stiesdal is a Danish inventor, businessman, and one of the foremost leading figures in wind power. Developed in 1978, his three-bladed “Danish concept” design of wind turbines formed what was to become the standard of turbine manufacturing. Henrik was the Chief Technology Officer of Siemens Wind Power for 27 years until his retirement in Read more about “Renewable resources can be harvested to cover all of our energy needs.” – an interview with Henrik Stiesdal[…]
“Resolving research questions on wind will help make wind energy more competitive for future energy systems.” – an interview with Dr. Katherine Dykes
Katherine Dykes is a Section Head at the Department of Wind Energy of the Technical University of Denmark. She has a PhD from the Engineering Systems Division of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where her thesis centered on the interplay between wind technology innovation and deployment. She holds two MS degrees from the Ohio State Read more about “Resolving research questions on wind will help make wind energy more competitive for future energy systems.” – an interview with Dr. Katherine Dykes[…]
“By 2120, we will have entered the true electric era” – an interview with Eddie O’Connor
Eddie O’Connor, the co-founder and current Executive Chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power, is one of the featured individuals of this series of interviews. An early visionary of the potential of wind power, he commissioned the building of the first commercial wind farm in Bellacorick in 1992, prior to establishing Ireland’s first wind power company Read more about “By 2120, we will have entered the true electric era” – an interview with Eddie O’Connor[…]
Wind essential to the world’s recovery
Today is Global Wind Day! Every year on 15 June, people around the world share their passion for wind energy. It is a day to discover wind and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost jobs and growth. This year we celebrate 40 years of wind power, by Read more about Wind essential to the world’s recovery[…]
Wind energy more important than ever to power economic development and achieve climate action goals
On 15 June, the wind industry will celebrate the annual Global Wind Day, showcasing the growth and benefits of wind power in communities worldwide There is now more than 591GW of wind power capacity installed globally in 91 countries, with continued growth predicted as wind power is quickly becoming one of the cheapest energy sources Read more about Wind energy more important than ever to power economic development and achieve climate action goals[…]
The local impact of wind energy in the spotlight on Global Wind Day
From niche technology, wind energy is now a global success story. The wind industry provides 260,000 quality high-skilled jobs in Europe. On a global scale, that figure is now 1.15 million. Today is Global Wind Day, an opportunity for citizens around the world to learn more about and show their support for wind power. It’s Read more about The local impact of wind energy in the spotlight on Global Wind Day[…]
Local impact of wind energy in Europe at heart of new industry push for renewables ambition
WindEurope recently launched a new “Local Impact, Global Leadership” toolkit that maps out the local economic benefits of wind energy in Europe. On a macro level, wind energy contributes €36bn to EU GDP, supports 263,000 jobs and generates €8bn of exports. But until now, the local micro-economic benefits were less well-known. Where are the jobs? Read more about Local impact of wind energy in Europe at heart of new industry push for renewables ambition[…]
Check out the top 5 wind power countries in the world
In 2017, renewables accounted for 70 percent of net additions to global generating capacity. Renewable power generation capacity had its largest annual increase yet, with an estimated 178 GW of capacity added. 52 GW of this capacity was contributed by wind power. Let’s break down the top 5 countries worldwide with the largest cumulative capacity, Read more about Check out the top 5 wind power countries in the world[…]
Global wind market set for rapid growth in 2019
Recent years have seen unprecedented growth in the global wind market. Changing regulatory environments in leading European markets have made 2018 a period of consolidation, but the global wind market is set to return to “dramatic” growth in 2019, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). GWEC have stated in their recent annual market Read more about Global wind market set for rapid growth in 2019[…]
Three incredible months of wind power production in Scotland
In the first quarter of 2018, Scotland had a record-breaking wind output – enough to power an incredible 5 million homes. Scotland is fast on track to get 100 percent of its electricity via renewable energy by 2020, and the latest record-breaking figures are a sure sign of the revolutionary power of wind energy. In Read more about Three incredible months of wind power production in Scotland[…]