Today we celebrate Global Wind Day. With over 500GW installed worldwide, wind power has become the leading source of new power generation in Europe and in many countries around the world. In 2016 alone $112.5 billion were invested in wind power globally, and the industry now employs 1.2 million people making it one of the Read more about Wind Power leading the charge to drive out fossils[…]
The following experts from across the wind energy industry will come together to decide the best images entered into the Global Wind Day photo competition. Please note: the judging panel is subject to change. Giles Dickson CEO, WindEurope Stewart Mullin Director of Public Affairs, Communications and Marketing, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Beatrix Fontius Media & Read more about Judges[…]
Official Global Wind Day logo Download for web (.JPG) Download for print (.AI) Download for web (.JPG, 1 colour) Wind energy resources for kids Download these informative books and games on wind energy and careers! When I grow up Inspiring stories from people working in clean energy all over the world. Read more Let the Read more about Downloads[…]
At Vestas the production of wind turbines started in 1979. With 83 GW of installed wind power capacity in more than 70 countries around the globe, Vestas has gained a market-leading position in wind energy. Alongside world-class turbine technology, the company also offers specific components as well as services for project developers related to the Read more about Vestas Blade Factory[…]
ENERCON, one of the world’s leading companies in the wind energy industry, established the manufacturing cluster in Viana do Castelo and Lanheses in Portugal in 2006. The company has since been an important contributor to the infrastructure, employment and the economy of the region. ENERCON invested €200m in the facility, which also included the transformation Read more about Viana do Castelo, Portugal Manufacturing Site[…]
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was created in April 2017, following the merger of Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica and Siemens Wind Power. The new company employs 27,000 employees globally. It has a combined installed capacity of 80 GW in more than 90 countries, across five continents. The company ranks second in global installations, second in global Read more about Hull Blade Factory[…]
Egmond aan Zee is the first large scale offshore wind farm to be built off the Dutch coast. It is jointly owned by Nuon, a subsidiary of Vattenfall, and Shell, who also serves as an off-taker through a power purchase agreement for the entire production of the wind farm. The wind farm had a total Read more about Egmond aan Zee Offshore Wind Farm[…]
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Wind power has crossed the 500GW milestone – Global Wind Day 2017 Today we celebrate Global Wind Day. With over 500GW installed worldwide, wind power has become the leading source of new power generation in Europe and in many countries around the world. In 2016 alone $112.5 billion were invested in wind power globally, and Read more about Wind Power leading the charge to drive out fossils[…]