In 2012, Europe’s wind energy industry was plunged into a crisis of regulatory uncertainty as governments, seeing renewables as an easy target for austerity measures, slashed or changed their support. Despite this, 2012 marked a historic milestone: reaching 100 GW of wind power capacity in the EU, meeting the power needs of 57 million households, equivalent to the output of 39 nuclear power plants – a remarkable success which was achieved during a period of extraordinary growth founded on firm political support.
This document discusses the need for the EU to establish renewable energy targets beyond 2020 when the current targets expire. Several stakeholders argue that a binding 45% renewable energy target for 2030 is needed to provide long-term policy stability and incentives for continued investment in renewable technologies. The EU has already committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80-95% by 2050 but intermediary targets are required to achieve this goal. A 2030 target would help ensure the transition to a fully renewable electricity system by mid-century. Wind energy deployment has consistently exceeded expectations in Europe and could contribute 50% of renewable electricity by 2050 if supported by clear long-term policy signals.
Roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy by 2050Leonardo ENERGY
If global warming is to be held below 2°C compared to pre-industrial times, then all major economies will need to make deep emissions reductions. By 2050, the European Union could cut most of its greenhouse gas emissions. The European Commission has looked at cost-efficient ways to make the European economy more climate-friendly and less energy-consuming. With its Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050, the European Commission has looked beyond short-term objectives and set out a cost-effective pathway for achieving much deeper emission cuts by the middle of the century.
The Roadmap is the main long-term policy initiative put forward to move the EU towards using resources in a sustainable way. It states that, by 2050, the EU should cut its emissions to 80% below 1990 levels through domestic reductions alone. It sets out milestones which form a cost-effective pathway to this goal - reductions of 40% by 2030 and 60% by 2040. It also shows how the main sectors responsible for Europe's emissions - power generation, industry, transport, buildings and construction, as well as agriculture - can make the transition to a low-carbon economy most cost-effectively.
2011 was the year that EWEA spearheaded the call for 2030 renewable energy targets and began to look forward to its 30th anniversary in 2012. During the last 30 years EWEA has supported the growth of Europe’s wind power industry from a marginal technology (in 1982 there was just over 100 MW of capacity in Europe) to a major industry – Europe is set to pass the 100,000 MW mark this year, providing over 6% of Europe’s electricity.
Despite the ongoing economic crisis, Europe’s wind installations remained stable in 2011. And the industry’s long-term prospects remain bright in the light of the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 showing that wind energy would be the leading generating technology by 2050. (June 2012).
The role of CCS in mitigation scenarios - Ellina Levina, IEA Global CCS Institute
This is a presentation delivered by Ellina Levina of the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the Institute’s COP 17 side event, held on November 30. The presentation reviews the IEA’s work on CCS, including its scenarios that project CCS as delivering 19 per cent of required global emission cuts by 2050. The presentation also reviews current challenges to CCS and to global emissions reduction efforts.
The document summarizes key findings from the World Energy Outlook 2012 report. It finds that:
1) Global energy demand is projected to increase over one-third by 2035, driven primarily by rising living standards in China, India, and the Middle East.
2) The US is undergoing an energy transformation through surging production of unconventional oil and gas. Iraq's oil production is also poised for major expansion, making it the second largest exporter by the 2030s.
3) Renewable energy subsidies totaled $88 billion in 2011 but $4.8 trillion is needed globally through 2035, with over half already committed or needed to meet 2020 targets.
Global power demand is growing faster than demand for fossil fuels and shows few signs of moderating according to the International Energy Agency. Electricity demand is projected to grow 84% between 2009 and 2035, more rapidly than gas, coal, or oil. All sectors will see higher electricity demand, with non-OECD countries accounting for over 80% of the increase. Decarbonizing the energy system to limit global warming will require scaling up all low-carbon electricity sources like renewables, nuclear, and integrating them into grids through measures like storage and interconnection to ensure stable supplies.
1) Recent CO2 emissions have exceeded levels needed to keep global temperature rise below 2°C, and major new policies are needed to change this trajectory.
2) Global energy efficiency has declined in recent years, moving in the wrong direction for energy security and climate change goals.
3) In the US from 2006-2011, natural gas and renewables like wind and solar contributed most to new electricity generation.
4) Solar PV and wind led global non-hydro renewable capacity additions from 2009-2011, but future growth depends mainly on government policies.
5) The power sector will focus on renewables investments from 2011-2035, with wind, solar, and hydro making up over half of new power
This document discusses the need for the EU to establish renewable energy targets beyond 2020 when the current targets expire. Several stakeholders argue that a binding 45% renewable energy target for 2030 is needed to provide long-term policy stability and incentives for continued investment in renewable technologies. The EU has already committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80-95% by 2050 but intermediary targets are required to achieve this goal. A 2030 target would help ensure the transition to a fully renewable electricity system by mid-century. Wind energy deployment has consistently exceeded expectations in Europe and could contribute 50% of renewable electricity by 2050 if supported by clear long-term policy signals.
Roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy by 2050Leonardo ENERGY
If global warming is to be held below 2°C compared to pre-industrial times, then all major economies will need to make deep emissions reductions. By 2050, the European Union could cut most of its greenhouse gas emissions. The European Commission has looked at cost-efficient ways to make the European economy more climate-friendly and less energy-consuming. With its Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050, the European Commission has looked beyond short-term objectives and set out a cost-effective pathway for achieving much deeper emission cuts by the middle of the century.
The Roadmap is the main long-term policy initiative put forward to move the EU towards using resources in a sustainable way. It states that, by 2050, the EU should cut its emissions to 80% below 1990 levels through domestic reductions alone. It sets out milestones which form a cost-effective pathway to this goal - reductions of 40% by 2030 and 60% by 2040. It also shows how the main sectors responsible for Europe's emissions - power generation, industry, transport, buildings and construction, as well as agriculture - can make the transition to a low-carbon economy most cost-effectively.
2011 was the year that EWEA spearheaded the call for 2030 renewable energy targets and began to look forward to its 30th anniversary in 2012. During the last 30 years EWEA has supported the growth of Europe’s wind power industry from a marginal technology (in 1982 there was just over 100 MW of capacity in Europe) to a major industry – Europe is set to pass the 100,000 MW mark this year, providing over 6% of Europe’s electricity.
Despite the ongoing economic crisis, Europe’s wind installations remained stable in 2011. And the industry’s long-term prospects remain bright in the light of the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050 showing that wind energy would be the leading generating technology by 2050. (June 2012).
The role of CCS in mitigation scenarios - Ellina Levina, IEA Global CCS Institute
This is a presentation delivered by Ellina Levina of the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the Institute’s COP 17 side event, held on November 30. The presentation reviews the IEA’s work on CCS, including its scenarios that project CCS as delivering 19 per cent of required global emission cuts by 2050. The presentation also reviews current challenges to CCS and to global emissions reduction efforts.
The document summarizes key findings from the World Energy Outlook 2012 report. It finds that:
1) Global energy demand is projected to increase over one-third by 2035, driven primarily by rising living standards in China, India, and the Middle East.
2) The US is undergoing an energy transformation through surging production of unconventional oil and gas. Iraq's oil production is also poised for major expansion, making it the second largest exporter by the 2030s.
3) Renewable energy subsidies totaled $88 billion in 2011 but $4.8 trillion is needed globally through 2035, with over half already committed or needed to meet 2020 targets.
Global power demand is growing faster than demand for fossil fuels and shows few signs of moderating according to the International Energy Agency. Electricity demand is projected to grow 84% between 2009 and 2035, more rapidly than gas, coal, or oil. All sectors will see higher electricity demand, with non-OECD countries accounting for over 80% of the increase. Decarbonizing the energy system to limit global warming will require scaling up all low-carbon electricity sources like renewables, nuclear, and integrating them into grids through measures like storage and interconnection to ensure stable supplies.
1) Recent CO2 emissions have exceeded levels needed to keep global temperature rise below 2°C, and major new policies are needed to change this trajectory.
2) Global energy efficiency has declined in recent years, moving in the wrong direction for energy security and climate change goals.
3) In the US from 2006-2011, natural gas and renewables like wind and solar contributed most to new electricity generation.
4) Solar PV and wind led global non-hydro renewable capacity additions from 2009-2011, but future growth depends mainly on government policies.
5) The power sector will focus on renewables investments from 2011-2035, with wind, solar, and hydro making up over half of new power
A new global energy landscape is emerging, resetting long-held expectations for our energy future. Bringing together the latest data and policy developments, the World Energy Outlook 2013 presents up to date, projections of energy trends through to 2035, fuel by fuel, sector by sector, region by region and scenario by scenario. Oil is analysed in-depth: resources, production, demand, refining and international trade. Energy efficiency is treated in much the same way as conventional fuels: Its prospects and contribution are presented in a dedicated chapter. The report examines the outlook for Brazil's energy sector and provides updates on three key areas of critical importance to energy and climate trends: (i) achieving universal energy access; (ii) developments in subsidies to fossil fuels and renewables; and (iii) the impact of energy use on climate change. Oil supply, demand and trade: a fresh look at the economics and decline rates of different types of oil production around the world, the prospects for light tight oil inside and outside North America, along with new analysis of oil products and the refining sector. By Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency
The document is COGEN Europe's response to the European Commission's Green Paper on energy policy. It supports the Green Paper's goal of establishing a sustainable and secure energy future for Europe. COGEN Europe argues that Europe should prioritize energy efficiency, cogeneration, and renewables. Specifically, it proposes that all new power investments be located on existing heat loads to facilitate cogeneration. COGEN Europe believes this integrated approach focusing on efficiency and decentralization will provide Europe with the cheapest and most sustainable energy system.
This document summarizes key findings from the International Energy Agency's Energy Technology Perspectives report regarding pathways for low-carbon transport. It discusses how transport energy use could increase 75% by 2050 without action, and the need to avoid, shift, and improve transport to reduce emissions. Electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and fuel cell vehicles may account for nearly three-quarters of new light-duty vehicle sales by 2050 in a low-carbon scenario.
Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2014 examines progress in the development and deployment of key clean energy technologies. This Energy Technology Perspectives 2014 (ETP 2014) excerpt tracks each technology and sector against interim 2025 targets in the IEA 2014 Energy Technology Perspectives 2°C scenario, which lays out pathways to a sustainable energy system in 2050.
Ace ppt for asean japan energy efficient conference-finalbenisuryadi
This slide was presented during the Conference on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Technologies in Indonesia
(Business Sourcing and Matching Opportunities and Networking Lunch with Business Sector) at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, Jakarta, Indonesia on 20 October 2014. Co-organised by ACE and JASE-W.
Annual report issued by the International Energy Agency. This newest report examines the critical role of price for crude oil in "rebalancing" supply and demand. The authors note the process of rebalancing (getting to higher prices) is rarely a smooth adjustment. Indeed! In the central scenario of this year's report, a tightening oil balance leads to a price around $80 per barrel by 2020--just five short years away.
Does growth in North American oil supply herald a new era of abundance - or does turmoil in parts of the Middle East cloud the horizon? How much can energy efficiency close the competitiveness gap caused by differences in regional energy prices? What considerations should shape decision-making in countries using, pursuing or phasing out nuclear power? How close is the world to using up the available carbon budget, which cannot be exceeded if global warming is to be contained? How can sub-Saharan Africa's energy sector help to unlock a better life for its citizens?
It is the European Commission’s job to propose a seven year ‘Multiannual Financial Framework’ budget to the Council and Parliament. The current proposal stands at €1,025 billion. This represents 1% of the EU’s gross domestic product – while national budgets are around 30-40% of national GDP.
The EU’s budget needs to reflect the high priority given to energy and climate commitments in EU policy in its 2020 climate and renewable energy targets. What is more, EU countries have been undergoing strict austerity measures. The next EU budget needs to be a “growth” budget. (September 2012).
This document discusses the need to transform the global energy system to harness electricity's potential in a sustainable way. It finds that we currently have the tools needed to develop a strategy but that the political will for meaningful global progress is still lacking. The International Energy Agency analysis shows that investment in transitioning to a low-carbon energy system is cost effective and will pay off. A key part of the transition is decarbonizing electricity generation through a large increase in renewables like solar and a decrease in fossil fuels. Flexible resources like storage, grids and dispatchable generation will be needed to support rising renewable energy.
The world is moving towards a crucial climate change meeting in Paris in December 2015 (COP21). The negotiations there will be based on national pledges, formally known as Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, with the goal of setting the world on a sustainable path. As energy production and use is responsible for two-thirds of greenhouse-gas emissions, the IEA feels an obligation to make a contribution to COP21 – a contribution which reconciles climate and energy needs.
1) Sub-Saharan Africa has a large population with high poverty and low energy access, despite having significant energy resources, and relies heavily on biomass.
2) The region has vast oil and gas reserves and potential for renewable energy like hydro and solar, but much of its current energy production is exported rather than used domestically.
3) Improving energy access and efficiency, increasing regional cooperation, and better managing resources and revenues could accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty, putting sub-Saharan Africa on a path to prosperity in the 21st century.
The document discusses trends in energy services and choices that will shape the future in 2015. It notes that energy sources and tradeoffs between health, prosperity, environment and costs will influence choices. Global trends like commercialization, competition and environmental focus are impacting energy industries internationally. The US natural gas market is shifting from consolidation to growth while the UK focuses on consumer protection and choice in retail energy. Australian energy production and consumption are projected to change significantly by 2015 with increased natural gas, renewables and uranium. Challenges for NSW gas include dynamic energy markets, appropriate regulation, meeting customer expectations around price and reliability, and opportunities from emissions trading.
This document summarizes a presentation about the EU's energy policy and goals. It discusses how the EU pays billions annually to import energy and relies on single suppliers for gas. The EU's 20-20-20 goals aim to reduce greenhouse gas levels 20%, increase renewables to 20% of energy consumption, and lower energy use 20% by 2020. However, the EU is not on track to meet its energy savings target. New directives establish rules for energy efficiency and nearly zero-energy buildings. Achieving the EU's climate change goals will require large investments and for renewables to supply 55-75% of energy by 2050.
Large differences in regional energy prices are set to affect industrial competitiveness, influencing investment decisions and company strategies. The extraordinary rise of light tight oil in the United States will play a major role in meeting global demand growth over the next decade, but the Middle East – the only large source of low-cost oil – will remain at the centre of the longer-term oil outlook. India is set to overtake China in the 2020s as the principal source of growth in global energy demand. These are just some of the key findings from the IEA in the latest edition of its World Energy Outlook.
The document summarizes key findings from the World Energy Outlook 2013 report by the International Energy Agency. It finds that while countries are changing roles as both energy importers and exporters, long-term solutions to issues like rising CO2 emissions and energy access remain limited. Energy demand growth is shifting to Asia, particularly India, but fossil fuels still dominate the energy mix. Emissions continue rising and are not on track for the goal of limiting global temperature increase. Both conventional and unconventional oil sources will be needed to meet demand, with the Middle East playing a central role long-term. Renewables are expanding significantly worldwide but still require substantial subsidies. Regional differences in energy prices persist despite trends toward more interconnected global markets.
The document provides an overview of the International Energy Agency (IEA) and its review of the United Kingdom's energy policies. The IEA examines all aspects of the global energy system and advocates for policies that enhance reliability, affordability and sustainability of energy. It has 30 member countries that undergo in-depth peer reviews of their energy policies. The review finds that the UK is a leader in decarbonizing its energy supply and has significantly reduced emissions through policies like carbon budgets and investments in renewables and clean technologies. However, continuing progress will require addressing challenges from integrating high shares of variable renewables and planning for energy infrastructure and workforce transitions. The IEA recommends the UK focus on further developing flexibility in electricity markets and maintaining international
Emergence of Southeast Asia as energy giant carries risks, opportunities: IEA report sees continued shift to coal and increasing dependence on oil and gas imports
Vietnam, a hidden gem in power development & investingPhat Nguyen
1) Vietnam has experienced rapid growth in electricity demand but faces power shortages due to reliance on state-owned utilities for generation and distribution.
2) The government aims to diversify energy sources and increase private sector investment in power projects including IPPs, BOT, and joint ventures.
3) Opportunities exist for private companies to invest in hydropower, coal, gas, and renewable energy generation projects to help meet Vietnam's projected electricity demand and alleviate power shortages.
Opportunities in the Hungarian Wind Energy MarketEnerjimiz Güneş
Opportunities in the Hungarian Wind Energy Market
Levente Csók, HWEA Board Member
Dr. Andrea Biróné Kircsi, HWEA President
Dr. Péter Tóth, HWEA Honorary President
European Trends in Wind Energy Investment 2015 – a utilities’ perspectiveLászló Árvai
Bundling renewables activities and competencies across RWE Group
– Growth focus in onshore and offshore wind, hydro as strong operational backbone*
– Research & Development and Venture Capital to drive the development of emerging technologies
A new global energy landscape is emerging, resetting long-held expectations for our energy future. Bringing together the latest data and policy developments, the World Energy Outlook 2013 presents up to date, projections of energy trends through to 2035, fuel by fuel, sector by sector, region by region and scenario by scenario. Oil is analysed in-depth: resources, production, demand, refining and international trade. Energy efficiency is treated in much the same way as conventional fuels: Its prospects and contribution are presented in a dedicated chapter. The report examines the outlook for Brazil's energy sector and provides updates on three key areas of critical importance to energy and climate trends: (i) achieving universal energy access; (ii) developments in subsidies to fossil fuels and renewables; and (iii) the impact of energy use on climate change. Oil supply, demand and trade: a fresh look at the economics and decline rates of different types of oil production around the world, the prospects for light tight oil inside and outside North America, along with new analysis of oil products and the refining sector. By Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency
The document is COGEN Europe's response to the European Commission's Green Paper on energy policy. It supports the Green Paper's goal of establishing a sustainable and secure energy future for Europe. COGEN Europe argues that Europe should prioritize energy efficiency, cogeneration, and renewables. Specifically, it proposes that all new power investments be located on existing heat loads to facilitate cogeneration. COGEN Europe believes this integrated approach focusing on efficiency and decentralization will provide Europe with the cheapest and most sustainable energy system.
This document summarizes key findings from the International Energy Agency's Energy Technology Perspectives report regarding pathways for low-carbon transport. It discusses how transport energy use could increase 75% by 2050 without action, and the need to avoid, shift, and improve transport to reduce emissions. Electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and fuel cell vehicles may account for nearly three-quarters of new light-duty vehicle sales by 2050 in a low-carbon scenario.
Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2014 examines progress in the development and deployment of key clean energy technologies. This Energy Technology Perspectives 2014 (ETP 2014) excerpt tracks each technology and sector against interim 2025 targets in the IEA 2014 Energy Technology Perspectives 2°C scenario, which lays out pathways to a sustainable energy system in 2050.
Ace ppt for asean japan energy efficient conference-finalbenisuryadi
This slide was presented during the Conference on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Technologies in Indonesia
(Business Sourcing and Matching Opportunities and Networking Lunch with Business Sector) at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, Jakarta, Indonesia on 20 October 2014. Co-organised by ACE and JASE-W.
Annual report issued by the International Energy Agency. This newest report examines the critical role of price for crude oil in "rebalancing" supply and demand. The authors note the process of rebalancing (getting to higher prices) is rarely a smooth adjustment. Indeed! In the central scenario of this year's report, a tightening oil balance leads to a price around $80 per barrel by 2020--just five short years away.
Does growth in North American oil supply herald a new era of abundance - or does turmoil in parts of the Middle East cloud the horizon? How much can energy efficiency close the competitiveness gap caused by differences in regional energy prices? What considerations should shape decision-making in countries using, pursuing or phasing out nuclear power? How close is the world to using up the available carbon budget, which cannot be exceeded if global warming is to be contained? How can sub-Saharan Africa's energy sector help to unlock a better life for its citizens?
It is the European Commission’s job to propose a seven year ‘Multiannual Financial Framework’ budget to the Council and Parliament. The current proposal stands at €1,025 billion. This represents 1% of the EU’s gross domestic product – while national budgets are around 30-40% of national GDP.
The EU’s budget needs to reflect the high priority given to energy and climate commitments in EU policy in its 2020 climate and renewable energy targets. What is more, EU countries have been undergoing strict austerity measures. The next EU budget needs to be a “growth” budget. (September 2012).
This document discusses the need to transform the global energy system to harness electricity's potential in a sustainable way. It finds that we currently have the tools needed to develop a strategy but that the political will for meaningful global progress is still lacking. The International Energy Agency analysis shows that investment in transitioning to a low-carbon energy system is cost effective and will pay off. A key part of the transition is decarbonizing electricity generation through a large increase in renewables like solar and a decrease in fossil fuels. Flexible resources like storage, grids and dispatchable generation will be needed to support rising renewable energy.
The world is moving towards a crucial climate change meeting in Paris in December 2015 (COP21). The negotiations there will be based on national pledges, formally known as Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, with the goal of setting the world on a sustainable path. As energy production and use is responsible for two-thirds of greenhouse-gas emissions, the IEA feels an obligation to make a contribution to COP21 – a contribution which reconciles climate and energy needs.
1) Sub-Saharan Africa has a large population with high poverty and low energy access, despite having significant energy resources, and relies heavily on biomass.
2) The region has vast oil and gas reserves and potential for renewable energy like hydro and solar, but much of its current energy production is exported rather than used domestically.
3) Improving energy access and efficiency, increasing regional cooperation, and better managing resources and revenues could accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty, putting sub-Saharan Africa on a path to prosperity in the 21st century.
The document discusses trends in energy services and choices that will shape the future in 2015. It notes that energy sources and tradeoffs between health, prosperity, environment and costs will influence choices. Global trends like commercialization, competition and environmental focus are impacting energy industries internationally. The US natural gas market is shifting from consolidation to growth while the UK focuses on consumer protection and choice in retail energy. Australian energy production and consumption are projected to change significantly by 2015 with increased natural gas, renewables and uranium. Challenges for NSW gas include dynamic energy markets, appropriate regulation, meeting customer expectations around price and reliability, and opportunities from emissions trading.
This document summarizes a presentation about the EU's energy policy and goals. It discusses how the EU pays billions annually to import energy and relies on single suppliers for gas. The EU's 20-20-20 goals aim to reduce greenhouse gas levels 20%, increase renewables to 20% of energy consumption, and lower energy use 20% by 2020. However, the EU is not on track to meet its energy savings target. New directives establish rules for energy efficiency and nearly zero-energy buildings. Achieving the EU's climate change goals will require large investments and for renewables to supply 55-75% of energy by 2050.
Large differences in regional energy prices are set to affect industrial competitiveness, influencing investment decisions and company strategies. The extraordinary rise of light tight oil in the United States will play a major role in meeting global demand growth over the next decade, but the Middle East – the only large source of low-cost oil – will remain at the centre of the longer-term oil outlook. India is set to overtake China in the 2020s as the principal source of growth in global energy demand. These are just some of the key findings from the IEA in the latest edition of its World Energy Outlook.
The document summarizes key findings from the World Energy Outlook 2013 report by the International Energy Agency. It finds that while countries are changing roles as both energy importers and exporters, long-term solutions to issues like rising CO2 emissions and energy access remain limited. Energy demand growth is shifting to Asia, particularly India, but fossil fuels still dominate the energy mix. Emissions continue rising and are not on track for the goal of limiting global temperature increase. Both conventional and unconventional oil sources will be needed to meet demand, with the Middle East playing a central role long-term. Renewables are expanding significantly worldwide but still require substantial subsidies. Regional differences in energy prices persist despite trends toward more interconnected global markets.
The document provides an overview of the International Energy Agency (IEA) and its review of the United Kingdom's energy policies. The IEA examines all aspects of the global energy system and advocates for policies that enhance reliability, affordability and sustainability of energy. It has 30 member countries that undergo in-depth peer reviews of their energy policies. The review finds that the UK is a leader in decarbonizing its energy supply and has significantly reduced emissions through policies like carbon budgets and investments in renewables and clean technologies. However, continuing progress will require addressing challenges from integrating high shares of variable renewables and planning for energy infrastructure and workforce transitions. The IEA recommends the UK focus on further developing flexibility in electricity markets and maintaining international
Emergence of Southeast Asia as energy giant carries risks, opportunities: IEA report sees continued shift to coal and increasing dependence on oil and gas imports
Vietnam, a hidden gem in power development & investingPhat Nguyen
1) Vietnam has experienced rapid growth in electricity demand but faces power shortages due to reliance on state-owned utilities for generation and distribution.
2) The government aims to diversify energy sources and increase private sector investment in power projects including IPPs, BOT, and joint ventures.
3) Opportunities exist for private companies to invest in hydropower, coal, gas, and renewable energy generation projects to help meet Vietnam's projected electricity demand and alleviate power shortages.
Opportunities in the Hungarian Wind Energy MarketEnerjimiz Güneş
Opportunities in the Hungarian Wind Energy Market
Levente Csók, HWEA Board Member
Dr. Andrea Biróné Kircsi, HWEA President
Dr. Péter Tóth, HWEA Honorary President
European Trends in Wind Energy Investment 2015 – a utilities’ perspectiveLászló Árvai
Bundling renewables activities and competencies across RWE Group
– Growth focus in onshore and offshore wind, hydro as strong operational backbone*
– Research & Development and Venture Capital to drive the development of emerging technologies
The EU must decide as soon as possible on an energy and climate policy framework for 2030. This is so investors continue to invest, wind energy continues to grow and deliver all its benefits, and the EU can meet its greenhouse gas reduction commitments of 80-95% by 2050 in the most cost-efficient way.
Since 2010, the world has added more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity than in the previous four decades. New systems were installed in 2013 at a rate of 100 megawatts (MW) of capacity per day. Total global capacity overtook 150 gigawatts (GW) in early 2014. The geographical pattern of deployment is rapidly changing. While a few European countries, led by Germany and Italy, initiated large-scale PV development, PV systems are now expanding in other parts of the world, often under sunnier skies. Since 2013, the People’s Republic of China has led the global PV market, followed by Japan and the United States. PV system prices have been divided by three in six years in most markets, while module prices have been divided by five. The cost of electricity from new built systems varies from USD 90 to USD 300/MWh depending on the solar resource; the type, size and cost of systems; maturity of markets and costs of capital. This roadmap envisions PV’s share of global electricity reaching 16% by 2050, a significant increase from the 11% goal in the 2010 roadmap. PV generation would contribute 17% to all clean electricity, and 20% of all renewable electricity. China is expected to continue leading the global market, accounting for about 37% of global capacity by 2050. Achieving this roadmap’s vision of 4 600 GW of installed PV capacity by 2050 would avoid the emission of up to 4 gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually. This roadmap assumes that the costs of electricity from PV in different parts of the world will converge as markets develop, with an average cost reduction of 25% by 2020, 45% by 2030, and 65% by 2050, leading to a range of USD 40 to 160/MWh, assuming a cost of capital of 8%. To achieve the vision in this roadmap, the total PV capacity installed each year needs to rise rapidly, from 36 GW in 2013 to 124 GW per year on average, with a peak of 200 GW per year between 2025 and 2040. Including the cost of repowering – the replacement of older installations – annual investment needs to reach an average of about USD 225 billion, more than twice that of 2013.
Cédric PHILIBERT, analyst in Energy and Climate Change, IEA, provided an overview of the renewable energies development and of the associated challenges and opportunities for the power grids.
Published in February 2013 by the European Wind Energy Association, this is the most up-to-date information on wind energy. It includes facts and figures on statistics and targets, jobs and finance, technology, costs, subsidies and prices, R&D, environment and public opinion - all in an easy to digest format. For more wind energy facts, visit www.ewea.org
The document discusses the Renovate Europe campaign, which aims to reduce the energy demand of EU buildings by 80% by 2050 through rigorous implementation of legislation requiring member states to: 1) Ramp up renovation rates to 3% annually, 2) Ensure all renovations are deep renovations, and 3) Develop financial frameworks. Deep renovation of existing buildings, which account for most of the structures in 2050, offers significant energy savings potential and returns on investment, job creation, and other economic and social benefits. The EU has increased funding to support these goals, and now member states must match ambition with action through renovation plans and programs.
The document discusses the key elements of EU energy policy, which aims to ensure affordable, secure, and sustainable energy for Europeans. It outlines several major challenges, including climate change, import dependency, and the need for infrastructure investment. The policy focuses on energy efficiency, completing the internal energy market, energy security, decarbonization through emissions trading and renewable investment, and research and development including the Strategic Energy Technology Plan. The overall goals are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20% by 2020, increase renewable energy to 20% of consumption, and improve energy efficiency 20%, as part of a long-term strategy to transform Europe's energy system.
This document summarizes an article about the limitations of electric vehicles for addressing transportation emissions and promoting sustainable mobility. It makes three key points:
1) Transportation emissions have increased significantly since 1990, negating reductions in other sectors, so a more radical policy change is needed. Electric vehicles alone will not solve this problem.
2) Electric vehicles still have drawbacks like high costs, heavy batteries, and short ranges of only about 200km per charge. They mainly compete with more sustainable modes like public transit rather than replacing private car use.
3) The problems with car use like emissions, noise, accidents, land use, and costs are only partly addressed by electric vehicles. More alternatives to private car ownership are needed
European energy markets observatory findings edition #15Capgemini
European Energy Markets Observatory (EEMO) analyzes the European energy markets in 2012 and winter 2012/2013. Key points include:
- Energy consumption is stagnating due to economic slowdown and efficiency measures, while oil prices remain high due to instability in the Middle East.
- Energy efficiency is a strategic priority but challenging to implement, particularly in transportation and buildings.
- Unconventional gas production, like shale gas, continues to develop and could reduce Europe's gas import dependency by 2030.
- Renewable energy development is slowing due to reduced subsidies amid public deficits.
- There are now 117.3 GW of installed wind energy capacity in the EU: 110.7 GW onshore and 6.6 GW offshore.
- 11,159 MW of wind power capacity (worth between €13 bn and €18 bn) was installed in the EU-28 during 2013, a decrease of 8% compared to 2012 installations.
- The EU power sector continues its move away from fuel oil and coal with each technology continuing to decommission more than it installs.
- The wind power capacity installed by the end of 2013 would, in a normal wind year, produce 257 TWh of electricity, enough to cover 8% of the EU's electricity consumption - up from 7% the year before.
WorleyParsons is an international engineering and project management company that provides services to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. It has over 39,000 employees working in 165 offices across 43 countries. The company has extensive experience delivering large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, including projects involving coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable energy. Germany's "Energiewende" policy aims to transition to sustainable energy through increasing renewable energy production while phasing out nuclear power. However, relying solely on renewable energy without nuclear power would be more expensive over the long term due to higher costs and need for more backup generation. Turkey is pursuing nuclear power to meet its growing energy needs driven by strong economic growth and increase demand. The UK
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1. United in tough times
The European Wind Energy Association
Annual report 2012
2. Title
Photo: xxxxx
EWEA in a nutshell
EWEA is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting
the utilisation of wind power in Europe and worldwide. It is
ideally situated in the EU area of Brussels, ensuring close
proximity to European decision-makers.
As of the end of 2012, EWEA had 700 members from
across Europe and beyond. Members include wind turbine
manufacturers, developers, utilities, trade associations,
research centres and academics, as well as banks
and insurance companies. More than 70 organisations
decided to join EWEA in 2012.
EWEA coordinates international policy, research and
analysis. It establishes policy positions for the European
wind industry on key issues, cooperating with industry and
research institutions.
EWEA’s lobbying activities help create a long-term and
stable legal framework within which members can
successfully develop their businesses.
EWEA produces a large variety of information and
communication tools and manages campaigns to raise
awareness about the benefits of wind.
EWEA organises numerous high-profile conferences,
exhibitions, seminars and working groups for the benefit
of its members and the industry.
3. 3United in tough times - EWEA annual report 2012
4
market 6
highlights 8
EWEA's objectives 12
the voice of the industry 16
making the voice of the industry heard 22
your EWEA team 40
the EWEA Board of Directors 48
Foreword
2012
2012
What we want:
What we do:
Who we are:
4. 4
Neither of the signatories can claim any credit for EWEA’s achievements in 2012. We
both arrived, almost together, at the end of the first quarter of 2013. We can however
observe dispassionately the activities of the association before our arrival and we
conclude that they were formidable as a result both of our predecessors’ endeavours
and those of the talented and energetic EWEA staff.
2012 saw a major shift in many parts of European life when “austerity” became the
watchword. Wind energy was no exception and we found ourselves under attack from
legislators and competing technologies alike. In 2012, Europe’s wind energy industry
was plunged into a crisis of regulatory uncertainty as governments, seeing renewables
as an easy target for austerity measures, slashed or changed their support. Strength
lies in unity under such conditions. A united wind energy sector speaking with one voice
is crucial.
Changes to support mechanisms rock the sector, undermine investments and stunt
growth. Long term investments and long term stability are needed to stabilise the
situation and for Europe to benefit from the jobs, revenue, security of supply, avoided
fuel costs and avoided pollution that wind energy brings. Governments must stop
meddling with support mechanisms for renewables. European leaders need put in place
a binding renewable energy target for 2030 to spur investments and guide the industry:
this was EWEA’s major message in 2012 and we continue to argue for it in 2013.
EWEA was active in the debate on how to correct the EU’s Emissions Trading System
(ETS). It suffers from too many free allowances which killed carbon’s market price. The
solution is clear: surplus emissions must be removed. We were not successful in our
efforts to introduce back-loading of the carbon credits but the fight goes on.
Wind energy technology is advancing at a spectacular rate and a key debate for the
European wind industry in 2012 was the EU’s 2014-2020 budget: EWEA is calling for
proper financing for wind energy R&D and for priority energy infrastructure projects.
EWEA participated in many EU-funded projects, published a range of new reports
including an analysis of wind energy’s impact on Europe’s economy, and reached out to
Foreword
5. wider audiences through our magazine, Wind Directions, our blog on www.ewea.org/blog,
press and social media work and a whole range of activities across the planet around 15
June, Global Wind Day.
EWEA held a highly successful Annual Event in Copenhagen, with the Danish prime
minister and crown prince, EU Energy Commissioner, 10,600 attendees and over 500
exhibitors. It also organised several well-attended technical and policy workshops
around the continent.
2012 marked a historic milestone: reaching 100 GW of wind power capacity in the EU,
meeting the power needs of 57 million households – a remarkable success for our
industry and our association which was achieved during a period of extraordinary growth
founded on firm political support.
In an annual report we necessarily look backwards, but we must also keep a steady
focus on the present and future, which have quite different characteristics to those
boom times. Much is happening now that will affect the wind energy industry in the
coming years. It’s a tough and challenging time to be in this sector, and therefore all
the more important that we work hard to drive the industry forward and ensure that it
speaks in Europe and beyond with one stronger, more powerful voice. We shall strive for
the political confidence that will allow wind energy to realise its full potential. We shall
concentrate on the three pillars that support our business: industry and jobs; security of
supply, and carbon reduction.
Thomas Becker
CEO of EWEA
5
Andrew Garrad
President of EWEA
6. Installed
2011
End
2011
Installed
2012
End
2012
EU Capacity (MW)
Austria 73 1084 296 1,378
Belgium 191 1,078 297 1,375
Bulgaria 28 516 168 684
Cyprus 52 134 13 147
Czech Republic 2 217 44 260
Denmark 211 3,956 217 4,162
Estonia 35 184 86 269
Finland 2 199 89 288
France 830 6,807 757 7,564
Germany 2,1 29,071 2,415 31,308
Greece 316 1,634 117 1,749
Hungary 34 329 0 329
Ireland 208 1,614 125 1,738
Italy 1,09 6,878 1,273 8,144
Latvia 17 48 21 68
Lithuania* 16 179 46 225
Luxembourg* 1 45 0 45
Malta 0 0 0 0
Netherlands 59 2,272 119 2,391
Poland 436 1,616 880 2,497
Portugal 341 4,379 145 4,525
Romania 520 982 923 1,905
Slovakia 0 3 0 3
Slovenia 0 0 0 0
Spain 1,05 21,674 1,122 22,796
Sweden 754 2,899 846 3,745
United Kingdom 1,298 6,556 1,897 8,445
Total EU-27 9,664 94,352 11,895 106,040
Total EU-15 8,524 90,145 9,714 99,652
Total EU-12 1,140 4,207 2,181 6,388
* Provisional
** Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Installed
2011
End
2011
Installed
2012
End
2012
Candidate Countries (MW)
Croatia 52 131 48 180
FYROM** 0 0 0 0
Serbia 0 0 0 0
Turkey 477 1,806 506 2,312
Total 529 1,937 554 2,492
EFTA (MW)
Iceland 0 0 0 0
Liechtenstein 0 0 0 0
Norway 99 537 166 703
Switzerland 3 46 4 50
Total 88 583 170 753
Other (MW)
Faroe Islands 0 4 0 4
Ukraine 66 151 125 276
Russia 0 15 0 15
Total 66 171 125 296
Total Europe 10,361 97,043 12,744 109,581
European Union: 106,040 MW
Candidate Countries: 2,492 MW
EFTA: 753 MW
Total Europe: 109,581 MW
wind power installed
in Europe by end of 2012Key facts
Note: due to previous year adjustments, 207 MW of project
de-commissioning, re-powering and rounding of figures, the total 2012
end-of-year cumulative capacity is not exactly equivalent to the sum of
the 2011 end-of-year total plus the 2012 additions.
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7. 7United in tough times - EWEA annual report 2012
Key facts Wind power installed in Europe by end of 2012
4
911
22,796
ES
LU
45
7,564
FR CH
50
PT
4,525
IT
8,144
IE
1,738
UK
8,445
NL
2,391
BE
1,375
AT
1,378
HR
180
HU
329
CZ
260
BG
684
UA
276
LT
225*
EE
269
FI
288
NO
703
CY
147
PO
2,497
RO
1,905
TR
2,312GR
1,749
31,308
DE
DK
4,162
SE
3,745
SK
3
LV
68
RU
15*
FO
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8. 01
JANUARY
•• EWEA releases 2011 offshore
statistics: 235 new offshore
wind turbines with a total power
capacity of 866 MW were grid
connected, worth around €2.4
billion.
•• Global Wind Day photo
competition is launched with
media partners Recharge.
04
APRIL
•• EWEA’s 2012 Annual Event
takes place in Copenhagen,
with the Danish prime minister
and 10,600 attendees.
•• EWEA launches a new report
‘Green Growth’ showing that
the sector’s contribution
to EU GDP rose by 33% from
2007 to 2010.
02
FEBRUARY
•• EWEA releases 2011
statistics: 9,616 MW of wind
energy is now installed in the
EU, supplying 6.3% of EU’s
electricity.
•• EWEA, EURELECTRIC, EUROPEX
and industrial energy user body
IFIEC write a joint letter calling
on grid operator body ENTSO-E
for clarity on network codes.
05
MAY
•• EWEA calls on European
leaders at their ‘growth
summit’ to turn to wind energy
for immediate job-creating and
economic benefits.
03
MARCH
•• A pan-European grid drawn up
by ENTSO-E would cost 1% of
consumers’ electricity bill.
•• European Parliament votes in
favour of a binding renewable
energy target for 2030. The
amendment which went through
was supported by EWEA, who
kept close contact with MEPs
up until the vote.
06
JUNE
•• The EU-funded SEANERGY
2020 project in which EWEA
was a partner shows
the benefits for Member
States of cooperation on
maritime spatial planning, and
recommends the European
Commission provide a
Framework Directive.
At a Commission event, EWEA
calls for a Directive on maritime
spatial planning.
•• The European Commission’s
Renewable Energy Strategy
weighs the benefits of
highlights2012
9. 9United in tough times - EWEA annual report 2012
2012 highlights
renewables policy post-2020,
lending weight to EWEA’s call
for binding renewable energy
targets for 2030. EWEA
keeps close contact with the
European Commission as it
prepares the Communication,
and manages to considerably
improve the text from previous
leaked versions.
•• EWEA urges EU leaders at their
summit to shift investments
from fossil fuels
to renewable energies, and
agree on legislation for
renewables up to 2030.
•• Global Wind Day takes place on
15 June, coordinated by EWEA
and GWEC, with thousands of
people experiencing the power
of wind energy at more than
200 events in 40 countries.
In Brussels, there is a photo
exhibition and a VIP reception.
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JULY
•• EWEA calls for 2.6 billion
emissions allowances to be
removed from the market to fix
the Emissions Trading System
(ETS). Later in the month, the
European Commission makes a
proposal to delay the auctioning
of allowances.
•• EU offshore wind power
capacity is up 50% compared
to first half 2011, with 132 new
turbines connected, EWEA’s
mid-year figures show.
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SEPTEMBER
•• EWEA CEO Christian Kjaer
officially announces his
departure for April 2013.
•• A new EWEA report argues
that EU electricity market rules
must help usher in a flexible
power system with lots of
renewable energy. The report
was published 25 years after
the Single European Act, yet
there is still no single market in
electricity.
•• EU wind power hits milestone of
100 GW of installed capacity.
This meets the power needs
of 57 million households
equivalent to the output of 39
nuclear power plants.
•• The European Commission
launches the Communication
on Blue Growth, developing
a strategy for the maritime
economy. The importance
of offshore wind to the
European maritime economy
is recognised, as stressed by
EWEA.
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NOVEMBER
•• The European Commission
proposes postponing the
auctioning of 900 million
allowances from 2013-2015 to
a later stage of the EU ETS, but
structural solutions are also
needed, says EWEA in a press
release. Through events and
contacts with EU and national
institutions and press work,
EWEA had been pushing for
support for the Commission
proposal.
•• In its response to a European
Commission consultation,
EWEA emphasises that the
Commission’s Communication
on the internal energy market
identifies the hurdles to further
achievement of the single
market for electricity but lacks
remedies.
•• The European Parliament’s
Energy and Research
Committee votes for more
money to be earmarked for
renewable energy research
and a dedicated budget line for
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the European Wind Initiative
under Horizon 2020. EWEA
had worked with the European
Parliament on this and
supported this vote.
•• In its response to the European
Commission consultation on
sea data management, EWEA
stresses that the private sector
is ready to put all collected
sea data into the public
domain, provided there are
no administrative burdens nor
costs on offshore developers.
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DECEMBER
•• EWEA appoints former Danish
civil servant Thomas Becker
as its new CEO as from April
2013.
•• The LeaderSHIP Strategy
2020 report is adopted by the
European Council. EWEA has
ensured that offshore wind
benefits to the shipbuilding
industry are fully recognised
and actions taken to support
the growth of the industry.
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• The Renewable Energy Directive and
post-2020 legislation
• Electricity infrastructure and power markets
• Offshore wind
• Research
• Climate change
• Communicating wind
EWEA's objectives
What
we want
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EWEA’s strategy “Wind Power: Europe’s Competitive Advantage” was
agreed by the EWEA Board in February 2009. It followed the agreement
in December 2008 on the EU Climate and Energy Package, including the
Renewable Energy Directive, which forms wind energy’s main European
legislative instrument up to 2020 and sets binding renewable targets
for EU countries. The 2020 strategy centres on six areas. In 2013, EWEA is
updating its strategy to reflect different times and fresh priorities.
1. The Renewable Energy Directive and post-2020 legislation
Ensure the 2009 Renewable Energy Directive and National Renewable Energy Action
Plans are properly implemented in the Member States.
Analyse the wind energy sector’s needs post-2020 and prepare for a post-2020 regula-
tory framework for wind, based on 100% renewable electricity.
2. Electricity infrastructure and power markets
Ensure the 2009 internal electricity market directive is properly implemented. Push to split
responsibility for power production and transmission so third parties have fair grid access
and a single electricity market can be created.
Ensure EU legislation is adopted ensuring that power infrastructure is planned, and devel-
oped with large-scale wind energy in mind.
Fight for power investors to be fully exposed to carbon and fuel price risk, through improved
electricity market competition and market reforms. Push for a Europe-wide power grid to
improve electricity market competition and facilitate the large-scale integration of wind
power. Help optimise grid connection requirements for wind energy.
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3. Offshore wind
Push for EU legislation on building adequate offshore grids.
Ensure the European Union and national governments agree a strategic offshore grid
plan and prepare legislation that will allow at least 40 GW of offshore wind power by
2020.
4. Research
Lobby for increased EU funding for research and promote dedicated RD financing
instruments for the wind industry. Press for endorsement and implementation of the
European Wind Initiative.
Ensure that Europe maintains its leadership in wind energy technology.
5. Climate change
Push for a real price on carbon in the EU and worldwide. Find and implement a solution
to the shortcomings of the EU’s Emission Trading System.
Work with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) on international climate negotiations,
promoting wind as a key climate change solution.
6. Communicating wind
Communicate that with wind energy, Europe can turn the energy and climate crisis, and
the upcoming turnover in power capacity, into an opportunity for our companies, a benefit
to the environment and increased welfare for our citizens.
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• The EWEA Annual Event
• EWEA workshops
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The EWEA Annual Event
EWEA’s Annual Event combines a conference covering every key aspect of wind energy
with an extensive exhibition of the leading players.
EWEA 2012 broke a record: with over 10,600 participants and 12,000m2
of exhibition
space housing more than 500 exhibitors, it was the biggest and busiest EWEA Annual
Event to date.
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over
10,600
participants
12,000m2
of exhibition space
more than
500
exhibitors
19. Danish Prime Minister and Chair of the EU's rotating Presidency Helle Thorning Schmidt
addressed the opening session, as did Crown Prince Frederik, European Energy
Commissioner Gunther Oettinger and Felix Ferlemann, CEO of Siemens Wind Power.
Danish Energy Minister Martin Lidegaard chaired a panel discussion on European energy
supply towards 2030, and other high-level speakers included CEOs and Presidents of
companies such as Vestas Wind Systems, Siemens Energy, GE Energy, RES Group,
Vattenfall, DONG Energy, Acciona Windpower and Iberdrola Renovables.
EWEA launched its ‘Green Growth’ report showing wind energy’s growing contribution to
EU GDP and jobs. The Global Wind Energy Council launched its Annual Market Update.
Sessions covered finance, science, technology, grids, business, markets and the envi-
ronment, and there were plenty of side events and social events.
The wind industry’s top prize, the Poul la Cour award, was presented to Christian Nath,
former Head of Renewables Certification at GL, for his groundbreaking work in wind tur-
bine certification.
EWEA 2013 was held from 4 to 7 February in Vienna: www.ewea.org/annual2013.
The EWEA Annual Event 2014 will be held in Barcelona from 10 to 13 March:
www.ewea.org/annual2014
Every two years, EWEA organises a conference and exhibition on offshore wind energy.
EWEA OFFSHORE 2013 will be held in Frankfurt on 19-21 November 2013:
www.ewea.org/offshore2013
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EWEA workshops
In addition to its Annual Event, EWEA organised 16 workshops in 2012. The series of
technology workshops organised in response to requests from members continued with
well-attended events on operational assessment (Lyon, France) and wind turbine noise
(Oxford, UK).
For the fourth year running there were policy workshops in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania
organised with the national wind energy associations, plus an additional workshop in
Latvia. EWEA also held workshops as part of its participation in European projects, includ-
ing EERA-DTOC, SEANERGY, TPWind and TWENTIES.
For information on future workshops and proceedings from previous ones see:
www.ewea.org/workshops
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Attendees praise EWEA’s technology
workshops
Excellent workshop, very good level of
attendees. This is the workshop we were
missing in Europe.
An excellent event - one of the most
rewarding conferences I have ever
participated in.
A very constructive event - very open and
comments were made at a very high level.
Well organised, good presentations
and a good location.
Good environment for discussions, great
mix and amount of attendance, nice venue,
it worked well.
Technical presentations were very good.
The networking was an excellent
opportunity to develop business.
Very high quality content
and great organisation!
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• The Renewable Directive and post-2020 legislation
• Electricity and power markets
• Offshore wind
• Research and financing
• Climate change
• Communicating wind
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The renewable energy directive and post-2020 legislation
A post-2020 policy framework is urgently needed in the EU; the centrepin of this
must be a binding renewables target for 2030 to maintain investor stability and growth
in the sector.
In February, EWEA responded to a public consultation by the European Commission on
renewable energy strategy, saying a 2030 binding renewables target was essential.
In March, the European Parliament voted for the first time in favour of setting a binding
renewable energy target for 2030.
The Parliament's vote sends a strong message to the European Council as it pre-
pares its response to the European Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050, commented
Stephane Bourgeois, Head of Regulatory Affairs at EWEA.
Also in March, EWEA wrote to Energy Commissioner Oettinger warning that retroac-
tive changes to renewable energy support mechanisms undermined investor confi-
dence. Letters were also sent throughout the year on the implementation of the 2009
Renewable Energy Directive in specific countries, in particular Poland, Italy, Spain and
Bulgaria.
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In April, European energy ministers supported renewables, energy efficiency and infra-
structure as the core elements, the “no regrets options”, of Europe’s future energy sys-
tem as put forward by the European Commission in its Energy Roadmap 2050. This
approach was very much supported by EWEA, which worked closely with a number of
governments and the European Commission beforehand.
In June, the European Commission’s Renewable Energy Strategy presented the eco-
nomic benefits of renewables, lending weight to EWEA’s call for binding renewable
energy targets for 2030. EWEA kept close contact with the European Commission as it
prepared the Communication, and managed to considerably improve the text from previ-
ous leaked versions.
In the same month, Poland blocked Council conclusions on the 2050 Energy Roadmap
in the spring. However, the other 26 EU Ministers agreed on the “no regrets options”
and that a substantially higher share of renewable energy is needed beyond 2020
and that the European Commission needed to define a 2030 policy framework. EWEA
worked closely with Member States representatives in Brussels and in the capitals
throughout the process.
In October, the European Commission announced in its 2013 work programme upcom-
ing climate and energy proposals for 2030.
Finally, in December, EU energy ministers asked the European Commission to prepare
a “solid and effective EU post-2020 renewable energy framework”. EWEA, with the help
of the national wind energy associations, worked closely with Member State represent-
atives in Brussels and in national capitals throughout the autumn in order to ensure a
favourable outcome for renewables in the Council conclusions.
During the year, EWEA worked with national industry representatives in Italy, Spain,
Portugal, France, Ireland, Romania, Hungary, the UK, Poland, Estonia, Bulgaria, and
Greece for regulatory certainty.
EWEA also attended Brussels and national energy events and used media opportunities
to make the case for a binding 2030 target for renewable energy.
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Electricity infrastructure and power markets
A fully connected power grid and a single market in electricity are required, in order to
bring more wind energy online - transporting it from where it is produced to where it is
consumed - and improve Europe’s energy security.
In February, the grid operator body ENTSO-E revealed a new €104 billion plan for a pan-
European electricity network, the so-called 10-year network development plan which
would cost less that 1% of the consumers’ total electricity bill. EWEA had provided lots
of input into the plan and welcomed it, saying it would bring Europe a step closer to a
pan-European grid.
In April, EWEA responded to a European Commission consultation on power markets,
calling for intraday markets. It provided a response to the grid operator body ENTSO-E
consultation on a network code on grid connection requirements.
In May, EWEA applauded the inclusion of priority infrastructure projects in the ENTSO-E
ten year grid plan, but wanted clarification on points such as causes of bottlenecks.
In July, the Danish EU Presidency passed the baton to incoming Presidency Cyprus on
the Infrastructure Package, a legislative proposal that aims to streamline permitting and
planning procedures for energy projects as well as lend financial support of €9.1 billion
between 2014-2020.
In September, EWEA and other associations presented concerns to EU regulator agency
ACER on the latest version of the network code on grid connection requirements from
ENTSO-E.
Also in September, the EU’s proposal on electricity infrastructure was amended by the
European Parliament energy committee to set a deadline for key infrastructure projects.
EWEA published a report arguing for a single market in electricity in the same month:
“Creating the Internal Energy market in Europe”.
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The European Commission in November published a communication on the internal
energy market, which included a suggestion to phase out regulated electricity prices,
but it needed to tackle them further, said EWEA.
Priority energy infrastructure projects were set a permitting deadline of 3.5 years in
December by the EU institutions – described as a “breakthrough” by EWEA.
Offshore wind
A clear and stable legislative framework as well as a Europe-wide offshore grid and
sufficient financing are essential for offshore wind energy to tap its potential and reach
40 GW by 2020.
In January, EWEA revealed that 235 new offshore wind turbines with a total power
capacity of 866 MW were grid connected in 2011. These were worth around €2.4 bil-
lion, and the new total was 1,371 turbines in 53 wind farms in ten countries.
Offshore wind energy created more jobs with less money than gas and electricity infra-
structure or carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects under the European Energy
Programme for Recovery, a mid-term review of the programme showed in February.
In comments on a strategy for the EU’s shipbuilding strategy, EWEA called on the
European Commission to develop a strong offshore wind industrial strategy.
In June, the EU-funded SEANERGY 2020 report said that cross-border cooperation on
maritime spatial planning would support the development of the offshore wind industry.
EWEA stated that a Framework Directive would be the best instrument.
50% more offshore wind capacity was installed in Europe in the first half of 2012 com-
pared to the same period in 2011, EWEA revealed in July. 132 new offshore wind tur-
bines, a total of 523.2 megawatts (MW) were grid connected in Europe in the first six
months of 2012.
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Research and financing
Increased EU public funding is needed in wind energy RD. The European Wind Initiative
must be fully financed and implemented.
During the year, negotiations continued on the 2014-2020 multi-annual EU budget,
including the RD funding under Horizon 2020.
Throughout 2012, EWEA worked towards two-thirds of the € 5.6 billion set aside for
research into ‘secure, clean and efficient [non-nuclear] energy’ to go to renewables and
energy efficiency, a dedicated budget line of €1.3 billion for the industry’s ten year RD
plan, the ‘European Wind Initiative’ and two-thirds of a separate €9.1 billion for energy
infrastructure to go to electricity.
In June, EWEA organised a public debate moderated by the Guardian’s Fiona Harvey with
speakers from the European Commission and WWF, attended by 100 people —‘Energy
and the EU budget 2014-2020: funding green growth in times of austerity’ – asking why
wind energy is invariably underfunded by the EU budget. The industry creates growth
therefore it should be prioritised for RD funding under the EU’s 2014-2020 budget to
boost its competitiveness with more established technologies, EWEA said.
In November the European Parliament’s Energy and Research Committee voted for more
money to be earmarked for renewable energy research and a dedicated budget line for
the European Wind Initiative under Horizon 2020. EWEA had worked with the European
Parliament on this and supported this vote.
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Climate change
The Emissions Trading System must be tightened to provide a stable and high carbon price sig-
nal for investments. An ambitious international climate deal can help but action inside the EU
is most needed.
In January and February, the European Parliament’s environment and energy commit-
tees both voted to temporarily remove some carbon emission permits from the Emissions
Trading System (ETS) market. This would have made the remaining permits more valu-
able, thereby boosting the carbon price, making polluters pay more to emit carbon and
making the ETS more effective as a means of fighting climate change.
In March, 26 EU Environment Ministers called on the European Commission to find a way
to boost the carbon price, with only Poland opposing the call. The European Parliament
echoed the Ministers’ call the following week.
In May, EU Energy Commissioner Oettinger said carbon prices should be at least twice to
three times their current value of just over €6 per tonne. EWEA commented that this level
would still be insufficient to have a real impact on investments.
In July, the European Commission issued a consultation on withholding permits from the
market, which EWEA said was a good first step, but needed to be followed by the per-
manent removal of 2.6 billion permits to ensure a higher carbon price alongside a 2030
binding renewables target. In November, the Commission issued a paper proposing of
auctions of 900 million permits.
EWEA had been campaigning for a stronger ETS throughout the year, and this is ongo-
ing. Several position papers which were presented to key officials in all institutions are
available on EWEA’s website, www.ewea.org. Press work was used whenever relevant and
events were organised or attended to promote EWEA’s positions.
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Communicating wind
Our main tools
In 2012, EWEA worked hard to communicate that wind power is a popular, mainstream energy
technology and a key solution to the emerging energy and climate crisis, deploying new tools
and expanding its audiences.
We continued following the communication strategy launched in December 2009, which
focuses on using simpler messaging and stronger visualisation, having a more visible
presence in the media, taking wind into the political, social and cultural life of EU decision-
makers, increasing synergy with EWEA membership and recruiting a wider range of endorsers.
Magazine and newsletters
Throughout 2012 EWEA members received Wind Watch, a monthly e-news service with
in-depth policy and industry content.
Wind Directions magazine, with five editions in 2012, has a print run of 7-8,000 and is
sent electronically to EWEA’s 27,000 contacts. In 2012 Wind Directions focused on the
power grid in ‘Bridging the gaps’; the sector’s contribution to GDP and job creation in
‘Powering the economy’; the rise of China’s wind industry in ‘Eastern winds’; the devel-
opment of the sector so far in ‘Thirty years of strength’, and on the impact of the finan-
cial crisis in ‘Squeezing wind energy’.
Wind Directions included interviews with the energy and economy ministers of Denmark,
Finland, Greece and Cyprus.
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Press and media
Members of EWEA’s communications' network (CONE), made up of EWEA lead spon-
sors and national associations, get copies of EWEA’s press releases in advance and
under embargo – enabling national associations to issue the story too, thereby amplify-
ing the wind industry’s voice across European media. EWEA sent out 34 press releases
in 2012.
EWEA organised a press conference and press releases around EWEA 2012 in
Copenhagen which got several hundred mentions online as well as in print media.
In 2012, EWEA activities were covered by many leading newspapers, TV, radio stations
and news agencies. These included the Financial Times, International Herald Tribune,
The Guardian, Reuters, AFP, Bloomberg, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, EurActiv, Die
Welt, the Irish national TV RTE, Business Green, New York Times, Gazeta Wyborcza,
Windpower Monthly and more.
EWEA organised a second annual journalist trip in June to Belgium, France and the UK.
Correspondents from the Financial Times, French daily Le Figaro, Reuters, German radio
ARD, German news agency DPA and Belgian financial daily L’Echo wrote stories during
and after the two day trip, using information and quotes from EWEA, Renewable UK,
SER, RWE, C-Power, and Alstom. In addition to the benefit of stories published immedi-
ately, the press trip provides journalists with insight, interest and contacts that can be
used for future reporting.
Campaigns
EWEA in partnership with Eurelectric and Europacable led a ‘Free Movement
of Electricity’ campaign to speed up progress to a Europe-wide power grid
and single market for electricity. It launched a declaration which was sup-
ported by over 60 organisations. The declaration was translated and pre-
sented to energy minsters ahead of the Energy Council on 14 February 2012.
June’s highlight was Global Wind Day on the 15th
, with 230 events in 40
countries worldwide – from wind farm open days to kite-flying contests.
Global Wind Day (GWD) partnered with ‘Recharge’ and launched a photo com-
petition, ‘Wind in Mind’, that resulted in over 2,300 photos received from
over 40 countries.
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We gained the support of 18 GWD Ambassadors, such as IRENA Director General Adnan
Amin, and Israeli singer NOA, who were joined by the Danish Presidency of the EU and
the United Nations.
EWEA produced a GWD video which is published on YouTube and the GWD website,
www.globalwindday.org entitled ‘I love wind energy because!’
In Brussels, EWEA organised an exhibition of the winning photos on Place du
Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament, from 15-29 June. Furthermore, on 20
June, EWEA organised a VIP reception in the BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts, attended by
representatives of the Danish and Cypriot EU Presidencies.
Corporate ID
EWEA continued to fortify its corporate identity by continuing to closely link EWEA and
EWEA events as evidenced by various promotions, videos, advertisements and leaflets.
Website and social media
The EWEA website, www.ewea.org, underwent a complete redesign and page restructure
and was re-launched in October 2012. All EWEA members have access to the members
only area of the website, which contains exclusive policy, communications and marketing
information including details of all working group meetings.
In total, over 238,324 unique visitors visited the site in 2012 amassing a total of
1,284,324 page views.
Visits to EWEA blog, www.ewea.org/blog
have grown considerably: from 30,000 visits
in 2011 to over 46,000 in 2012. The blog is
updated with a wide range of stories several
times a week, and was increasingly used to
counter negative articles in the media, with
EWEA’s communicators’ network (CONE) help-
ing spread the messages.
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EWEA’s use of social media platforms continues to show significant results. Traffic to
and from the websites, event microsites, Global Wind Day pages and EWEA blog is con-
siderable and is consistently opening up new audiences for EWEA content and sub-
scribers to EWEA publications regularly. Facebook is the leading platform with the most
active audience with around 5,800 people that ‘like’ EWEA and subscribe to its news
and content. Twitter has also increased in audience, reaching around 10,000 followers
and averaging 50 new followers per week including the EU Energy and Climate Action
Commissions, the European Parliament Press Service, Reuters, Bloomberg and special-
ist media such as Wind Power Monthly and New Energy.
EWEA has almost 12,000 people, mainly from the wind industry, engaging on EWEA’s
Discussion Group on LinkedIn, a professional network.
Revamped members’ area in www.ewea.org
Along with the relaunch of the EWEA website in October 2012, the members only area
underwent a thorough revamp, with a refreshed structure and a ‘latest news’ section
to keep EWEA members informed on what’s new.
A new password system now allows EWEA members staff to create their own log-in
details in order to benefit from reports, market data and other information restricted to
members.
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34. What is the European
Wind Initiative?
The ‘EWI’ is the result of several years of joint
effort by the European wind energy sector
(represented by the European Wind Energy
Technology Platform – TPWind), the European
Commission and EU Member States, aiming to:
• maintain Europe’s technology leadership in both
onshore and offshore wind power;
• make onshore wind power the most competitive
energy source by 2020, with offshore wind power
following by 2030;
• enable wind energy to supply 20% of Europe’s
electricity in 2020, 33% in 2030;
• create 250,000 new skilled jobs in the EU in the
wind energy sector by 2020.
The EWI was set up as part of the EU’s Strategic
Energy Technology plan (SET-Plan) which aims to
help develop low-carbon technologies. It is managed
from the wind energy industry side by TPWind – a
network and RD forum for researchers and wind
stakeholders, chaired by Henning Kruse of Siemens
and run by EWEA, Risoe/DTU and GL Garrad
Hassan.
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35. EWEA and EU-funded projects
In 2012, one EU-funded project EWEA was involved in came to an end:
SEANERGY 2020
The project recommended how to develop maritime spatial planning policy (MSP)
for a better deployment of offshore renewable power generation. It studied
ways through which MSP can be better coordinated among countries to help
reach the 20% by 2020 renewables target and considered the development of
offshore grid infrastructure.
Running time: 01 May 2010 to 30 April 2012
More information: www.seanergy2020.eu
EWEA is coordinating and participating in several ongoing
EU-funded projects:
REserviceS
The project investigates wind and solar grid support services at EU level.
Running time: 1 April 2012 to 30 September 2014
TWENTIES
Twenties is looking at how to operate grid systems with large amounts of wind
and other renewables via demonstration projects.
Running time: 1 April 2010 to 30 September 2014
More information: www.twenties-project.eu
TOPWind
The “Technology platform Operational Programme Wind” (TOP Wind) follows
on from the Windsec project and provides EU funding to the Secretariat of
the European Wind Energy Technology Platform (TPWind), which is hosted by
EWEA. TPWind is a network of EU wind energy RD experts and an advisory
board for EU Institutions and Member States on wind energy research.
Running time: 1 February 2011 to 31 January 2014
More information: www.windplatform.eu
EERA Design Tools for Offshore Wind Farm Clusters
The project aims to develop a tool to help design offshore wind farm clusters.
Running time: 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2015
More information: www.eera-dtoc.eu
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36. EWEA’s networks
National Association Network (NAN)
In 2012 the National Association Network worked with
EWEA to reach out to national governments on issues
ranging from grids and the Emissions Trading System to
2030 renewable energy targets. The national associations
were instrumental in implementing the EWEA stable
frameworks priority by alerting the Commission on issues
relative to the implementation of the Renewable Energy
Directive. For example, they helped EWEA analyse national
renewable energy progress reports. In addition, the
network worked with EWEA on two documents compiling
information on wind energy development in Natura 2000
areas followed up by a report covering no-go areas in
general.
National associations in key emerging markets worked
with EWEA to organise and publicise policy workshops.
The national associations also provided information on
key legislative changes in their countries and national
statistics on wind power installations.
Communication Network (CONE)
Members of EWEA’s Communication Network (CONE)
come from EWEA’s leading sponsor companies and the
national associations. CONE members get copies of EWEA’s
press releases in advance and under embargo. They meet
regularly to exchange information and work together to
disseminate messages and develop campaigns. At EWEA
2012 there was a Communications Academy organised by
EWEA and GWEC for communications staff from national
associations and lead sponsors.
The CONE has a major role in coordinating and promoting,
as well as organising events for, Global Wind Day.
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EWEA working groups
EWEA has several working groups, restricted to its
members, which meet on a regular basis. More on their
work in 2012 can be found in the different chapters
above.
• Grid code working group: This group works towards the
best possible harmonisation of grid codes for wind pow-
er plants in Europe.
• Large-scale integration working group: It identifies and
implements actions to make progress on network and
electricity market improvements for wind power.
• Offshore working group: This group works to achieve in-
dustry consensus on the likely future path for offshore
wind energy in Europe.
• Stable framework working group: This working group
contributes to EWEA’s work on national legal frame-
works and on the EU-level discussion regarding the Re-
newable Energy Directive, its enforcement and imple-
mentation, support mechanisms, State aid, cooperation
mechanisms and the post-2020 legal framework.
• Manufacturers' technical network: The network brings
together turbine manufacturers to discuss issues which
particularly concern them.
• Health and safety task force: The aim is to develop and
maintain a standard for basic safety training for con-
struction and operation of wind farms on- and offshore.
EWEA is also working with a range of financiers and
developers on questions relating to project financing.
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Who we are
• Finance and Administration Department
• Policy Department
• Communication Department
• Membership and Events Department
• The EWEA Board of Directors
• Supervisory Board
your EWEA team
the EWEA Board of Directors
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• PRESIDENT: Andrew Garrad
• CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Thomas Becker
Finance and Administration
• FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR: Maurice Menache
• CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR EVENT
MANAGER: Tim Robinson
• PA TO CEO: Elona Wenk
• HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES: Nathalie Cnops
• OFFICE PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR: Lucienne De Borger
• IT MANAGER: Peter Deroost
• FINANCE MANAGER: Benoît Duchatel
• FINANCIAL CONTROLLER: Maximiliano Santy
• CREDIT CONTROLLER: Carmen Cristea
• ACCOUNTANT: Daniela Moraga
• JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT: Madeleine Kabeya
• RECEPTIONIST: Karim El Idrissi
Email: ewea@ewea.org
Policy Department
• POLICY DIRECTOR: Justin Wilkes
• POLICY DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT: Emilie Debatty
Regulatory Affairs
• HEAD OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS: Stephane Bourgeois
• SENIOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS ADVISOR - CLIMATE CHANGE
AND ENVIRONMENT: Rémi Gruet
The EWEA team is made up of 59 people.
Activities at EWEA are managed through four departments: Policy; Communications;
Membership and Events, and Finance and Administration.
Your EWEA team
organisation and structure
Who we are
• SENIOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS ADVISOR - GRIDS AND
INTERNAL ENERGY MARKET: Paul Wilczek
• REGULATORY AFFAIRS ADVISOR - EU BUDGET AND RESEARCH:
Vilma Radvilaitė
• REGULATORY AFFAIRS ADVISOR - STABLE LEGISLATIVE
FRAMEWORKS: Pierre Tardieu
• REGULATORY AFFAIRS ADVISOR - OFFSHORE:
Anne-Bénédicte Genachte
Email: policy@ewea.org
Analysis
• HEAD OF ANALYSIS: Jacopo Moccia
• SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER: Athanasia Arapogianni
• RESEARCH OFFICER: Angeliki Koulouri
• RESEARCH OFFICER: Ivan Pineda
• RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Giorgio Corbetta
• HEALTH SAFETY OFFICER: Marian Georghiou
• SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER: Dorina Iuga
• PROJECT MANAGER: Filippo Gagliardi
• PROJECT MANAGER: Sharon Wokke
• PROJECT ASSISTANT: Manuela Conconi
Email: policy@ewea.org
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Membership Events Department
• MEMBERSHIP EVENTS DIRECTOR: Malgosia Bartosik
• ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Maura Di Ruscio
Membership Business Development
• HEAD OF MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:
Christelle Roche
• SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER:
Sanna Heinonen
• BUSINESS ANALYST - CRM SYSTEM: Maria Szumielewicz
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: Iga Niewiadomska
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT: Raul Lanzarote
• MARKETING MANAGER: Deborah Yates
• MARKETING ASSISTANT: Cathy Vaessen
EMAIL: sales@ewea.org
Events
• HEAD OF EVENTS: Anja Magry
• HEAD OF CONFERENCES: Amy Parsons
• SENIOR EVENT MANAGER AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
OFFICER: Tim Robinson
• SENIOR EVENT MANAGER - LOGISTICS: Celia Galeotti
• EVENT MANAGER - CONFERENCES: John McSweeney
• EVENT MANAGER - CONFERENCES: Louise Lilja
• EVENT ASSISTANT – CONFERENCES: Mia Magazin
• EVENT MANAGER - LOGISTICS: Aleksandra Nowak
• EVENT ASSISTANT : Michael Pachlatko
Email: events@ewea.org
Communications Department
• COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Julian Scola
• COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT: Florian Becker
Communications Unit
• HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS: Sarah Azau
• SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER: Zoë Casey
• SENIOR CAMPAIGNS OFFICER: Elke Zander
• MEDIA OFFICER: Peter Sennekamp
Email: communication@ewea.org
Creative Unit
• HEAD OF CREATIVE: Jesús Quesada
• SENIOR WEB MANAGER: Jason Bickley
• WEB EDITOR: Tom Rowe
• GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Clara Ros
Email: communication@ewea.org
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EWEA membership: what’s in it for us?
EWEA members now have an in-house membership contact,
Raul Lanzarote (raul.lanzarote@ewea.org) for all their queries.
POLICY INFORMATION SERVICES - keep your finger on the pulse
Find current information on EWEA, working groups, reports, research notes and presenta-
tions, briefings and position papers, and national action plans.
EWEA members get advice from the EWEA policy experts on EU legislative dossiers:
• Stability of the EU regulatory framework - 2020 national plans and 2030 targets
• Grids, infrastructure, internal electricity market
• Offshore wind
• Research and EU funding
• Climate/ETS/environment
• Finance
• Health and safety
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NETWORKING - cultivate your relationships
Connect with the other people that matter in the industry, attend EWEA
private
events including the annual EWEA members’ reception.
EWEA members get access to:
• Printed and online Members’ Directory (contact details of up to six
key executives
for each EWEA member company)
• EWEA meetings, and other networking events
• Matchmaking with other members in the online tool
WORKING GROUPS - strengthen your voice
Participate in EWEA working groups, networks and taskforces to make
your voice heard. Learn from and share knowledge with your peers.
EWEA members can join the following working groups that drive industry discussions. Up
to 120 members already participate in each of the groups.
• Offshore wind industry group (OWIG)
• Health and safety task force
• Grid code requirements (GCR)
• Large scale integration (LSI)
• Manufacturers’ technical network (MTN)
• Stable Framework Working Group (formerly the Support Mechanisms Working Group)
• Finance advisory board
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - spread the word about wind
Contribute to the ongoing discussion in the wind energy industry and receive the latest
news from Brussels.
EWEA members get access to:
• Monthly newsletter with news on EU policy and EWEA activities
• The latest information on the sector by reviewing the abstracts of EWEA conferences
• Exclusive use of the “Member of EWEA” logo
• Input to quarterly magazine Wind Directions and EWEA blog
Protect your future:
Make a strong investment
www.ewea.org/membership
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DISCOUNTS - direct return on your investment
Benefit from reductions on exhibition stands, conference passes, advertising and EWEA
partners’ products.
EWEA members get:
• 35% off exhibition space at all EWEA events
• Up to 40% discount on delegate fees for conferences, workshops and seminars
• 10% off advertising space in Wind Directions
• Discount on EWEA partnered products (available on the members’ area of www.ewea.org)
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MARKETING SERVICES - raise your profile
Make your company visible via our media tools.
EWEA members benefit from:
• Free listings in both the printed and online version of the EWEA Members’ Directory
• Your company profile printed in Wind Directions
• Visibility at EWEA conferences
• Priority booking of exhibition space at all EWEA events
For more information on becoming an EWEA member, contact Iga Niewiadomska
(membership@ewea.org)
Did you know?
Everything EWEA has done as the voice of the wind energy industry for the last 30 plus
years – and continues to do – is thanks to its members and the events it organises! All
the income generated at EWEA events, and the membership fees, go directly back into
EWEA’s policy and communications work, enabling us to work in the best interest of the
industry at EU level.
EWEA Lead Sponsor companies include the following:
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As a non-profit association, EWEA is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the
membership at the AGM. Each Board position has a three-year term. As of 7 March 2013
there are 54 Board members representing the different membership categories. The
Board elects and appoints seven members who, together with the Chief Executive Officer,
make up the EWEA Supervisory Board. The Board of Directors appoints a President, two
Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, a Secretary and two members.
The EWEA Board of Directors
EWEA Board Meeting 20 June 2013, with Mechthild
Wörsdörfer of DG Energy, European Commission.
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Supervisory Board
• PRESIDENT: Dr Andrew Garrad, GL Garrad Hassan Partners Ltd
• VICE PRESIDENT: Mr Adam Bruce, Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd
• VICE PRESIDENT: Mr Inigo Sabater Eizaguirre, Vestas Wind Systems A/S
• TREASURER: Mr Heikki Willstedt, AEE
• SECRETARY: Dr Klaus Rave, FGW
• MEMBER: Mr Thorsten Herdan, VDMA
• MEMBER: Mr Keith MacLean, SSE Renewables
• MEMBER: Mr Thomas Becker, Chief Executive Officer, European Wind Energy Association
Board of Directors
The Board meets at least four times a year and is made up
of representatives of each membership category.
Corporate members of the Board
• ACCIONA ENERGIA (SPAIN), Mr José Lopez-Tafall
• DONG ENERGY (DENMARK), Mr Ulrik Stridbaek
• E.ON CLIMATE RENEWABLES (GERMANY), Ms Sandra Gommel
• EDP RENOVABLES (SPAIN), Mr Jorge Corrales
• ENBW ERNEUBARE ENERGIEN GMBH (GERMANY), Mr Stefan Thiele
• ENEL GREEN POWER (ITALY), Mr Felice Egidi
• ENERCON GMBH (GERMANY), Ms Ruth Brand-Schock
• ERG SPA (ITALY), Mr Francesco Gazzoletti
• GE WIND (GERMANY), Mr Stephan Ritter
• IBERDROLA RENOVABLES ENERGIA (SPAIN), Ms Ángeles Santamaría
• MAINSTREAM RENEWABLE POWER (IRELAND), Mr Adam Bruce
• PPC RENEWABLES (GREECE), Mr Arthouros Zervos
• RES RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS (UK), Mr Stephen Balint
• SIEMENS WIND POWER (DENMARK), Mr Henning Kruse
• SSE RENEWABLES (IRELAND), Mr Keith MacLean
• THE SWITCH (FINLAND), Mr Jukka-Pekka Makinen
• VATTENFALL VINDKRAFT (SWEDEN), Mr Tomas Björnsson
• VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS (DENMARK), Mr Iñigo Sabater Eizaguirre
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Associations
• AGORIA (Belgium), Mr Jan Declercq
• ANEV, Italian Wind Energy Association (Italy), Mr Simone Togni
• APER, Associazione Produttori Energia da Fonti Rinnovabili (Italy), Mr Agostino Rebaudengo
• APPA, Spanish Renewable Energy Producers (Spain), Mr Mischa Bechberger
• AEE, Spanish Wind Energy Association (Spain), Mr Heikki Willstedt
• BWE, German Wind Energy Association (Germany), Mr Hermann Albers
• Danish Wind Turbine Owners Association (Denmark), Mr Asbjorn Bjerre
• DWIA, Danish Wind Industry Association (Denmark), Mr Jan Hylleberg
• FEE, France Energie Eolienne (France), Mr Nicolas Wolff
• FGW, (Germany), Dr Klaus Rave
• ForWind, University of Oldenburg (Germany), Mr Stephan Barth
• IG Windkraft (Austria), Austrian Wind Energy Association (Austria), Mr Martin Fliegenschnee-Jaksch
• IWEA, Irish Wind Energy Association (Ireland), Mr Kenneth Matthews
• National Technical University Athens (Greece), Prof Arthouros Zervos
• NWEA (Netherlands), Mr Jaap Warners
• RenewableUK (UK), Ms Maria McCaffery
• SER, (France), Syndicat des Energies Renouvables, Mr Andre Antolini
• Svensk Vindenergi, Swedish Wind Energy Association (Sweden), Ms Annika Helker Lundstrom
• VDMA, German Engineering Federation (Germany), Mr Thorsten Herdan
Other Board members
• 3E (Belgium), Mr. Bruce Douglas
• ABB (Finland), Mr Hannu Väänänen
• Alstom (Spain), Mr Pep Prats
• Ballast Nedam Offshore Energy (Netherlands), Mr Dolf Elsevier van Griethuysen
• CG Power Systems Belgium NV (Belgium), Mr Yves Vanlinthout
• EDF Energies Nouvelles (France), Mr Christian Egal
• Gamesa (Spain), Mr Juan Diego Diaz
• GL Garrad Hassan Partners Ltd (UK), Mr Andrew Garrad
• Mott MacDonald (UK), Mr Christos Kolliatsas
• Nordex AG (Germany), Mr Heinrich Lieser
• NRG Systems, Inc. (US), Mr Barton Merle-Smith
• REpower Systems (Germany), Mr Norbert Giese
• Risø DTU Technical University of Denmark (Denmark), Mr Peter Hjuler Jensen
• RWE Innogy (Germany), Mr Holger Gassner
• Vergnet (France), Mr Marc Vergnet
• Visser Smit Marine Contracting (The Netherlands), Mr Ton Geul
• ZF Wind Power Antwerpen (Belgium), Mr Jan Willem Ruinemans
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DESIGN COORDINATION Jesús Quesada, EWEA
DESIGN Clara Ros, EWEA
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52. About EWEA
EWEA is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting wind power in Europe and worldwide.
It has over 700 members from almost 60 countries, including wind turbine manufacturers with
a leading share of the world wind power market, plus component suppliers, research institutes,
national wind and renewables associations, developers, contractors, electricity providers, finance
and insurance companies, and consultants. This combined strength makes EWEA the world's
largest and most powerful wind energy network.
Tel: +32 2 213 18 11 - Fax: +32 2 213 18 90
E-mail: ewea@ewea.org
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