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EWEA - Wind energy: over 21% of all new wind power capacity in 2011
In 2011, 9,616 MW of wind farm capacity was installed in the EU, making a total of 93,957 MW of wind turbines and 6.3% of the EU's electricity, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)
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EWEA - EU met its 2010 Renewable Energy electricity target
The EU achieved its 2010 renewable electricity target of 21% of electricity consumption according to latest analysis by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)
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EWEA 2012 - Back to the Future
16 - 19 APRIL 2012, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
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EWEA - 20 MW Wind Turbines are on the Horizon
Significant technological innovation and design will be then necessary, according to a feasibility study for the Upwind wind power project
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Canada - Wind turbines do not erode human health, Canadian doctor announces
Furthermore, all the power generation alternatives except solar energy are clearly worse than wind energy in terms of health and environmental effects
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The Netherlands - Government explains why spending on offshore wind energy has been cut
Dutch minister: “I agree on the potential of offshore wind power”
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Exhibition Ticker - Amsterdam sees world’s largest offshore wind energy conference
Amsterdam sees world’s largest offshore wind power conference. Offshore wind farm is widely seen as a secure, reliable energy source that can provide answers to today’s climate change and energy security threats
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EWEA - New jobs with Atlantic offshore wind power
"By 2020, around 20% of the European offshore wind farm installed capacity could be located in the Atlantic basin", stated the Commission in its newly published "Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic Ocean Area"
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EWEA - Competing for the sea: a hot topic at EWEA OFFSHORE 2011
The sea may seem like a vast and empty place, but it is a potential conflict zone for the many sea-users. From fisheries to oil and gas, tourism to offshore wind energy
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EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION The world's largest offshore wind energy event
The world's largest offshore wind energy event 29 November - 1 December 2011 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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EWEA Blog - Future wind turbines battle it out in technology contest at OFFSHORE 2011
Offshore wind energy is where the newest and biggest wind turbines are. Right now we’re at 5 MW, but soon 10 MW wind turbines could become the norm at sea, or even more powerful
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EWEA Blog - Why is offshore wind energy expensive compared to onshore wind power?
Offshore wind energy is a new development in the design of wind turbines, their installation and operation. This wind power market is going to start in the next years
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EWEA BLOG - Cutting the cost of offshore wind energy
Interview with Heiko Ross from Windreich and Erwin Coolen from OutSmart: What will speakers at the EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 conference and exhibition be addressing?
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Germany - Germans to install the most wind power capacity up until 2020
Germany, the UK, Spain and France will install the most wind power capacity between 2011 and 2020 in Europe, new statistics show
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EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
The world's largest offshore wind energy event
29 November - 1 December 2011
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Europe - Substantial growth in EU offshore wind power investments predicted by financial sector
At the end of the month, the world's largest offshore wind energy event takes place in Amsterdam where leading industry figures and investors will discuss how offshore wind farm can replicate the success of the onshore
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EWEA - EU wind power makes step to a 30% EU emissions cut possible
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published a new report revealing that by 2020, the EU wind farm industry would avoid 342 million tonnes of CO2, equivalent to 31% of the EU's target of reducing emissions
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EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 in The Windfair Newsletter
The internationally renowned offshore wind energy event is set to be the biggest and most vibrant ever.
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EWEA: EU wind power makes step to a 30% EU emissions cut possible
European wind power production will meet a massive 31% of the emissions reduction required by the current EU climate target.
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China - Wind power could reach 1000GW of capacity by 2050
Wind energy in China could reach 1000GW of capacity by 2050. China is continuing to put increased emphasis on its expanding domestic wind farm sector to help provide ever-increasing amounts of emissions-free electricity
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Europe - Parliament backs dedicated EU budget line for wind energy
For the first time ever the European Parliament has voted to create a dedicated budget line for wind power research and development
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Denmark - Wind power ambition boosted to half of power needs
The increased wind energy target is part of a more ambitious 2020 emissions-reduction plan for a 40% cut in CO2 compared to 1990 levels
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EU free movement of electricity: Connecting Europe facilitated
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Europe - Wind energy significantly helps Europe to meet its climate targets
Did you know that wind power is one of the most powerful tools in the box when it comes to meeting the EU’s climate targets, and that it has been so since the beginning of EU climate targets?
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UK - One of Europe’s most suitable sites for wind power developments
Today it has a total installed wind tubines capacity of 5,204 MW (2010 figures) which accounts for 6% of the EU’s total wind farm capacity - the sector is beginning to catch up with its European cousins
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EWEA Blog: Newly initiated offshore wind power project in UK
A new offshore wind energy project, West of Duddon Sands, is to have a capacity of 389 MW — enough to meet the electricity consumption of 300,000 households in the UK
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EWEA Blog: EU energy import bill amounted to €355 billion in 2010
Wind power is predicted to shave €23.9 billion off the amount Europe pays for electricity, rising to €51 billion by 2030
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EWEA Blog: Wind power in Brazil set for rapid expansion within next three years
According to a Renewable Energy World article wind power and other renewables are set to see their contribution to the country’s electricity supply increase from eight per cent to 16 per cent by 2020
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Exhibition Ticker - EWEA OFFSHORE 2011
The world's largest offshore wind energy event / 29 November – 1 December 2011, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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EWEA Blog - Chinese competition powers progress on true challenges to wind energy
And it’s not just the Chinese wind power sector that is expanding on the global stage, but South Korea, Japan and others
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EWEA Blog: Offshore wind energy - Building wind turbines in the sea
While the BBC mentions that offshore wind power is currently an expensive way of producing electricity, EWEA believes that offshore wind energy will become much more cost effective and efficient in the years ahead
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Japan - All wind turbines still standing after March 11th 2011 earthquake and tsunami
Yoshinori Ueda from the Japan Wind Energy Association confirmed that none of Japan’s 1,798 wind turbines were heavily damaged
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EWEA - Wind power has positive effects on marine life
A new study has found that many species of marine life can benefit from the presence of an offshore wind farm once it has been constructed
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EWEA - New wind power capacity has by far exceeded new nuclear power capacity
Alone in 2010 alone the world installed almost 50% more new wind energy capacity (38.3 GW) in comparison to newly installed nuclear capacity in the last decade (26.1 GW)
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EWEA: EU wind power will triple by 2020
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EWEA - 101 new wind turbines in Europe’s seas since January 2011
As of 30 June 2011, there are 1,247 offshore wind turbines fully grid connected in Europe. They have a total wind energy capacity of 3,294 MW and are in 49 wind farm plants spread between nine countries
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This week: EWEA: The world's largest offshore wind energy event
Early bird registration deadline extended to 26 July
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EWEA - Wind energy industry consistently blowing stronger than expected
Going back to 1997, when the EC first talked about targets for renewable energy, set a non-binding goal of 40 GW of wind power by 2010. This target was exceeded by more than double
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Exhibition Ticker - EWEA 2013 Annual Event
4 - 7 February in Vienna, Austria
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Europe / Belgium - EWEA feels the power of offshore wind power
Belgium’s Thornton Bank wind farm once fully completed will have a total installed capacity of 325 MW which will provide enough electricity to power 600,000 households with renewable energy
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Hungary - Wind energy sector on its back foot
Among the EU-27 Hungary comes last in terms of renewable electricity targets
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China plans massive growth in offshore wind power by 2020
One of the most interesting news items in the past week was a report that energy-challenged China is planning to rapidly boost its offshore wind energy sector to 30 GW by 2020
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EWEA - By 2050 - 1/2 of Europe's electricity can be supplied by wind
The new research to be published next month shows how wind energy can contribute very substantially to achieving the EU's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by the middle of the century
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Europe - Facebook drive to reach 45% by 2030
45% by 2030 is a new initiative to achieve a 45% binding target for renewable energy in the EU by 2030 – the only way that we will avoid the most serious effects of climate change in the not-too-distant future
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EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION: Conference registration now open
* The world's largest offshore wind energy event
* 29 November – 1 December 2011, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Exhibition Ticker - EWEA 2012 Annual Event
Monday 16 – Thursday 19 April 2012 | Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
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EWEA - The European wind energy conference in Brussels
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is the voice of the wind turbines and wind farm industry, actively promoting the utilization of wind power in Europe and worldwide since 1982
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Exhibition Ticker - Global Wind Energy Day comes to Brussels
With Global Wind Day just around the corner, it is high time to tell you all about events in Brussels that will be taking place as part of our annual celebration of wind power
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EWEA - Pressure grows for stronger EU climate and energy action
European Wind Energy Association fully supports a 45% renewable energy target for 2030. 400 billion Euro need to be invested in new wind power generation over the next two decades
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Letter from EWEA CEO - Dubious claims on cost of wind energy rebuffed
The evidence points to this: not only is onshore wind power cheaper than nuclear, its costs will decrease over the coming years, whereas the costs of nuclear will not
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USA - US wind power to experience amazing growth in next five years
The US wind energy industry is expected to experience the second highest rate of revenue growth between 2010 and 2016. 9.3 gigawatts (GW) of new wind farm capacity was installed in the EU last year
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Europe - European Commission in favour of 2030 renewable energy target?
The European Wind Energy Association has argued for fixed targets for 2030. A binding 2030 renewable energy target could take the EU’s power sector to 100% renewables by 2050
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China - The World’s 3000th clean wind energy project under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism
A wind power plant in China with 41 wind turbines is to become the three thousandth project to be registered under the CDM
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European Wind Energy Association (EWEA): Call for abstracts deadline extended!
The call for abstracts for EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 has been extended until 9 May
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Europe - Global offshore wind power provides the old continent with an edge for the next decade
The market for offshore wind farm in Europe is more developed than the North America offshore wind energy market because it takes advantage of a robust onshore wind turbines market
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EWEA - Larger blades cut cost of offshore wind energy by 30%
There is huge potential for offshore wind farm to reduce carbon emissions. Offshore wind energy could be competitive with onshore wind power by 2020
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EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
The call for abstracts closes on 4 May
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Spain - Germany loses its position as Europe’s primary wind energy producer
With a total production of 42,976 gigawatt-hours, according to the Spanish Wind Energy Association AEE Spain was Europe’s leading producer of wind energy last year;
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EWEA - Investments surge in wind power and other renewables
Wind turbine investment levels increased by 34% in 2010, and wind energy remains the leading recipient of clean energy investments. Wind farm plants was the preferred technology for investments
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EWEA - Generating ice cream from wind power
It’s probably not what traditional wind farm developers have in mind when they are considering the many benefits of harnessing wind energy, but a popular American company has come up with two new reasons to appreciate the emissions-free technology — ice cream and iced tea.
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Europe - Ever-increasing size of wind turbines - Where is the limit?
Offshore wind farm plants are seeing wind turbines of 5 MW or more
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EWEA Wind Resource Assessment Technology Workshop
Register at early rates before 28 March
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EWEA - Work begins on the world’s biggest offshore wind far
The three wind power developers of the London Array announced that the first of 177 foundations of wind turbines has now been installed at the London Array Offshore Wind Farm in the Thames Estuary
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Indonesia - Wind energy plans
Indonesia is all set to develop the wind energy as the large-scale wind farm being built in Sukabumi. The large-scale wind turbines plant in the country will be exactly set up at Sukabumi in West Java end of this year
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EWEA - Indonesia begins embracing wind power
Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populated nation, is about to begin developing wind energy. The country’s first large-scale wind farm be built in Sukabumi
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EWEA - European Wind Energy Association 2011 will debate Europe's Energy Policy Vacuum after 2020
This looming energy policy vacuum will be the focus of top level discussions at Europe's largest wind power conference and exhibition
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EWEA - Wind energy agreement will benefit local communities
The wind power industry in England has just published a Protocol statement that will see communities living near future onshore wind farm plants larger than 5 MW realise significant additional economic benefits
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EWEA - Endorsing wind energy from different sides of the planet
Wind power was seen as either “favourable” or “very favourable” by 75% of people who responded to a Pike Research survey. In addition, wind turbines had “unfavourable” responses of only 5%
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EWEA - Record 51% growth for EU offshore wind power with 308 new wind turbines installed in 2010 january 23, 2011
These figures are published by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) in its "European offshore wind farm industry - key trends and statistics 2010"
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EWEA - Creating a new label for consumers who want products made with wind energy
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) also strongly endorses this new initiative as an excellent way of giving consumers choice, and making people more aware of wind power
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EWEA - The Battle of the Grids
If we can integrate 265 gigawatt (GW) of wind energy into Europe’s grids by 2020, we can save at least €41.7bn per year in the cost of electricity because wind power replaces power sources
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EWEA - Serbia's Wind Energy resources are considerable
According to a new report by EWEA on Serbia Wind Power, Serbia has no current wind farm installed but expected to reach 100 MW by the end of 201
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EWEA - Empire State Building switches to wind energy
The US wind power sector received two huge endorsements last week involving the first proposed offshore wind farm in the country and the nation’s favourite building
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EU will exceed Renewable Energy goal of 20 percent by 2020
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EWEA - Wind power could meet 12% of international power demand by 2020 and up to 22% by 2030
So that’s it for 2010. Seasonal greetings and a Happy New Year to all
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USA - Texas leads the US for wind energy installations, with 9,410 MW - Part II
Texas - The wind star state
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USA - Texas leads the US for wind energy installations, with 9,410 MW - Part I
“We have people out here who have been able to save their farm or ranch because of the wind income”
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EWEA - Poul la Cour Prize to RES's Ian Mays: wind power beyond frontiers
Since 1993, the Poul la Cour Prize has been awarded to individuals who have pioneered the development of wind power and have achieved exceptional results in the wind community
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Croatia - Total of 27.75 MW of wind energy in total
Although the country leads the Balkans when it comes to wind power, it is a relative newcomer to the sector. Its first wind farm with a total capacity of 5.95 MW was installed in 2004 on Pag
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EWEA - Dependable energy networks are vital for Europe’s future economic strategy
It’s a sure bet that when people descend upon Berlin next week for the grids conference that the EWEA has organised, delegates attending the event will still be buzzing from recent timely news out of Brussel
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EWEA - Bringing fresh air to Italy
Italy’s first ever offshore wind farm is to be built off the coast of Molise (156 MW), and will be one of the largest in the Mediterranean Sea so far
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European Commission publishes guidance document on “Wind energy developments and Natura 2000”
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EWEA - China getting ready to overtake US as wind energy leader
What explains the dramatic growth of wind power in China? Genuine political commitment is certainly the deciding factor, something the US has been lacking to date
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BELGIUM - No disagreement as Belgians say “yes” to wind power
In a kingdom frequently divided by disagreement over matters political and beyond, it is heartening to see wind energy getting a resounding “yes” vote
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USA - Huge wind power plants in the U.S. given the go-ahead by military officials
Wind energy proposals in the U.S. should face one less hurdle now that the Pentagon has given approval to eight wind farms after determining they would not interfere with a nearby military radar facility
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Europe - Offshore wind power will help EU to meet its 2020 renewable energy target
The current total installed capacity offshore wind energy amounts to 2.4 GW which should rise to around 150 GW by 2030
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UK - Upgraded UK ports will help both Britain and the offshore wind energy sector
As many as 60,000 green jobs could be in jeopardy if plans to build three factories to make offshore wind turbines are sacrificed by the government’s spending review
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France - Wind power covering significant percentage of electricity demand: IEA
In 2009 Denmark still showed the way with wind turbines covering 19.3% of the national electricity demand. Coming in a surprise second is Portugal – last year wind covered 15% of the country’s electricity
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USA - America should prioritise offshore wind power, study finds
Referring to climate change mitigation and other environmental benefits, the report also found that offshore wind power is much safer than nuclear power, natural gas, coal and oil
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EWEA Blog - Christian Kjaer, EWEA’s CEO, talks to Power and Energy
In an article published this month in Power and Energy, Christian Kjaer argues that in order to stimulate an internal electricity market in Europe, a ‘fifth freedom’ needs to be instated quickly
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USA - Toyota dealership uses wind energy to lower carbon footprint
Although the Byers’ wind turbines are not designed to compete with the capacity of industrial-scale wind farm, they are indicative of a growing trend by businesses to tap into the many benefits of wind power
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Europe - Wind energy will dominate new power installations for next decade
The EU Commission expects 64% of new capacity to be renewable energy, 17% gas, 12% coal, 4% nuclear and 3% oil
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France - Getting ready for offshore wind energy to take off
France, which gets most of its energy through its extensive nuclear power facilities, has recently begun supporting wind power and other renewables
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Africa - Saving drinking water is yet another benefit of wind power development
Saving of water is very important from a human rights perspective. Other sources of electricity, such as coal and nuclear, consume considerable quantities of water
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Offshore wind heads for record year
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GRIDS 2010 – the backbone of Europe’s energy future
‘GRIDS 2010 – the backbone of Europe’s energy future’ is the title of a two-day conference and exhibition organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) on 23-24 November in Berlin.
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Lack of transparency impedes Romanian wind energy development, but future looks promising
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ENTSENTSO-E 10 Year Grid Development Plan
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Europe - Breaking down barriers to wind energy in Romania and Hungary
EWEA invites all media representatives to a double-date on wind energy development in emerging EU markets
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Europe - EWEA predicts strong year for wind turbine installations in Europe
10 GW of new wind power capacity to be installed in the EU in 2010
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Breaking down barriers to wind energy in Romania and Hungary
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) invites all media representatives to a double-date on wind energy development in emerging EU markets.
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EWEA predicts a strong European market for wind turbines in 2010
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Wind energy industry foresees 250,000 new jobs in Europe by 2020
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European grid planning and integrated markets urgently needed
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The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) invites you to the press conference
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The European Wind Energy Association is pleased to invite you to a public debate:
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European Wind Initiative: Europe launches ten year research and development plan for wind energy
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European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is looking for a Head of Membership & Sales.
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30% emissions cuts would keep EU in front of green energy race
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Mark the date: Global Wind Day – 15 June 2010
15 June is Global Wind Day
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EWEA - “Green jobs and a green economy: more than a pink elephant?”
Wednesday 9 June 2010 / Bouche à Oreille, 11 rue Félix Hap, 1040 Brussels
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Cape Cod marks birth of a global offshore wind industry
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EWEA - The age of wind has begun: The European Wind Energy Association II
Release 2 of 2
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EWEA - The age of wind has begun: The European Wind Energy Association I
Release 1 of 2
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New league table shows wind farm consent times across EU27
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Poland - New league table shows wind farm consent times across
Findings disclosed by the EU-funded project, Wind Barriers, coordinated by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)
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Wind energy reduces electricity prices, says independent study
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Wind: 50% of EU electricity in 2050
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Last call for journalists to the annual European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition (EWEC 2010), Warsaw, 20-23 April.
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100% renewable energy by 2050
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Energy and climate to dominate European Council agenda
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EWEA - EU money injects new life into electricity interconnection
European Commission today allocated over €903 million to electricity interconnection projects as part of its broader European Economic Recovery Plan
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EWEA - Wind energy at heart of EU smart growth strategy
European Commission's 'Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth' published today contains grid and market commitments that will boost the growth of wind energy in Europe
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Offshore electricity grid needs a coordinated approach
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Wind power and shipyard industries make joint call for investments in ships for offshore wind expansion
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EU nations expect to meet the EU’s renewable energy target
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EU nations expect to meet the EU’s renewable energy
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Wind energy key to meeting Turkey’s rising power demand
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More wind power capacity installed last year in the EU than any other power technology
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Wind industry says yes to regional initiatives, but final aim is a European single market by 2015
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New 2009 European and global wind energy statistics
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Europe's premier wind energy event goes to Poland
Journalists are invited to the annual European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition (EWEC 2010), Warsaw, 20-23 April.
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Europe - Offshore wind energy sector 'grows 54% in 2009
Region now has 828 operating wind turbines in total
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EWEA - European offshore wind power market grew 54% in 2009
Update
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Oettinger and Hedegaard face European Parliament hearings this week
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EWEA - Oettinger and Hedegaard face European Parliament hearings this week
Information from the European Wind Energy Association
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European offshore wind power set to increase tenfold
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EWEC 2010: programme overview now available
Conference programme reflects wind's response to multiple challenges
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World needs global climate leadership from EU – and to continue UN talks
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EWEA - World needs global climate leadership from EU and to continue UN talks
The only thing the Copenhagen Accord achieved was a commitment-free text "to hold the increase in global temperature below 2°C."
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EWEA publishes proposal for harmonisation of grid connection rules for wind power
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EIB to provide €300m to interconnector project
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Commenting on the political declaration signed by nine countries to cooperate on the development of a North Sea supergrid today, Justin Wilkes, EWEA Policy Director, said:
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Denmark, climate summit host, tops table of fighting climate change with wind power
In the run-up to the crucial climate change talks in Copenhagen, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has published a league table showing which EU countries are best at exploiting CO2-cutting wind energy.
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Wind industry urges more speed on recovery plan funding
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Coming to Copenhagen? Visit an offshore wind farm ….
…wind industry activities at COP 15
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Europe - Leading wind power CEO to chair EWEC 2010
European Wind Energy Conference, EWEC 2010
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Bulgaria set for massive growth in wind power
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EU-US energy research vital to global energy security
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Europe - Wind industry says more confidence needed going into final climate talks
EU Environment ministers meeting tomorrow to finalise the EU's position for the Copenhagen climate change conference in December
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Wind industry says more confidence needed going into final climate talks
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Global Wind Day 15 June 2010
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Big energy research increase vital for Europe´s future
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Irish Lisbon vote boosts EU energy policy in run up to global climate change talks
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European Wind Energy Conference - EWEC 2010 / 20-23 April 2010, Warsaw, Poland
Only one week left to submit your abstract: call for abstracts closes
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EU must act to tap Europe's largest energy source say businesses
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European Wind Energy Conference - EWEC 2010
20-23 April 2010, Warsaw, Poland
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Steady European market for wind turbines in 2009
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Romania - Grid development essential for wind industry’s growth
“Wind energy will be key for us to reach our 2020 renewables target”
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Europe - Baltic countries to join EU internal power market
The Memorandum of Understanding of the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP) was signed yesterday by the relevant Heads of State and the European Commission
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Europe - New EWEA paper presents six “W”s of climate change
‘W’s – why, where, when, what, who and wind
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EWEA - European Offshore Wind 2009
14-16 September 2009, Stockholm, Sweden
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Wind Power Works: Global Wind Day reaches tens of thousands of people
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European Offshore Wind 2009 - The world's largest offshore wind event
14-16 September 2009, Stockholm, Sweden
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EEA report confirms wind energy could power Europe many times over
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Czech Republic - With proper government decisions the wind industry can bring economic growth
Future growth of the Czech wind energy sector, and the consequent creation of many new jobs, will strongly depend on the government removing the administrative and grid access barriers that currently hinder wind energy projects
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Europe - EU Economic Recovery Plan includes offshore wind
“The wind energy sector is pleased with the effort to unlock Europe’s massive offshore wind energy resource, while encouraging investments in new electricity grids”
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EWEC - Positive impulses for international wind energy sector
While the economic downturn will have a short-term impact on the markets, political support and the growing number of utility and institutional investors will see the wind sector ride out the storm.
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Europe - Wind now leads EU power sector
"Investing in wind energy means supporting technology leadership, climate protection, energy independence, commercial opportunities and jobs."
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Europe’s energy future changed today
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Climate negotiators need to pay attention to more recent science
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Europe - Overwhelming European Parliament support for priority grid access and improved infrastructure for renewable energies
Key amendments which will support the development of renewable energy to help achieve the 20% by 2020 target
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European Wind Energy Association welcomes 500th member
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Europe - EWEA welcomes European Parliament support of full ownership unbundling for EU electricity grids
Votes demonstrate the Parliament’s support for a properly liberalised energy market and a level playing field for renewables
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Europe - Over 100 wind farms open to the public for the European Wind Day 2008
The events all focus on how wind energy works and the benefits it brings as a clean and sustainable power source
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European Wind Day 2008 Sunday 15 June
Discover the unlimited power of wind in your country and across Europe!
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Europe - PURE POWER ON THE HORIZON
More than one third of the EU's new electricity generating capacity will be wind power
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With increased research, renewable energy can supply more than 20% of Europe’s energy demand
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Tens of thousands of high skill jobs to be filled in wind energy
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Global wind installations pass 100 GW, and are predicted to rise to 240 GW by 2012
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With ambitious EU legislation, wind energy can provide huge benefits to Europe
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European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition: Senior decision-makers to present their vision for the next generation of energy supply
Brussels, 31 March – 3 April 2008 / Europe’s premier wind energy event
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European Wind Day 2008 Sunday 15 June
Discover the unlimited power of wind in your country and across Europe!
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EWEC 2008 panel set for a lively debate on proposed RES Directive
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Europe - Wind energy leads EU power installations in 2007, but national growth is inconsistent
Installed capacity of wind power increased by 18% last year to reach a level of 56,535 MW
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European statistics on installed capacity
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High level decision makers to discuss key energy issues at EWEC 2008
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Barriers must be removed for full exploitation of offshore wind
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Offshore Wind necessary to meet EU’s 20 % renewables target
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Offshore Wind 2007: Not too late to attend
It’s not too late to join the debate – register on-site in Berlin
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Europe - Commission’s technology plan brings hope but lacks clarity
Wind energy is a key technology to meet the 20% renewables target, but it still needs better focus, greater clarity and to set priorities.
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The 2009 European Wind Energy Conference to take place in Marseille
Delivering energy and climate solutions, 16 – 19 March 2009, Marseille, France
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European Offshore Wind conference (EOW2007) - Berlin / 4 – 6 December
5 additional side events confirmed
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European Offshore Wind 2007 - Conference Programme Now Available
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EWEC 2008 in Brussels
Newsflash - Abstract submission deadline extended: 7 September 2007
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The Message is Clear: Europeans are embracing wind power
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Wind turbine built at the heart of Europe!
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The European Wind Day Launch: Wind turbine to be built at the heart of Europe!
When: Thursday 14 June 2007
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European Wind Industry calls for swift and effective legislation
Milan, 10 May 2007
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OFFSHORE: the new frontier of wind power
Milan, 9 May
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National and European policies to better promote wind energy
Milan, 8. May 2007 - Second day of the European Wind Energy Conference.
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Europe - Wind energy as main contributor to the 20% target
Wind power could be generating up to 16% of Europe’s electricity by 2020
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Chinese delegation to highlight opportunities
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The European Wind Day
The first ever pan-European campaign for the promotion of wind energy
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Europe - EU Heads of State agree on adopting a binding 20% target for renewables by 2020
Wind industry to meet in an annual European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC) organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) in Milan in May 7-10, 2007
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EU Heads of State pave the way for a sustainable European energy future by adopting a binding 20% target for renewable energy
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European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition
MIC - Milano Convention Centre, Milan, Italy, 7-10 May 2007
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Europe - How to further develop wind energy?
India and Europe increase their collaboration
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Europe - ‘EU Energy Strategy could undermine existing successful legislation’
In 2001, the European Union took the global lead by passing the world’s most significant piece of legislation for renewable electricity, the RES-E Directive containing its 21% target by 2010
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The European Parliament shows the way forward on renewables – binding targets for each renewable energy sector demanded
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EWEC 2007 : Conference programme overview now online
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How can large amounts of wind energy be integrated into the European power network?
Brussels 8 November 2006
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Europe - Platform to boost wind energy research
Limitations still linked to costs and to grid integration
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The Technology Platform for Wind Energy Took Off Today
Brussels 19 October 2006
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'The Copenhagen Offshore Wind event turns European'
Brussels 13 October 2006
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MEDIA INVITATION-The Technology Platform for Wind Energy Takes Off
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EU Energy Policy:
European Wind Energy Association Recommends Specific Targets for Green Electricity
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Large Scale Integration of Wind Energy EWEA Policy conference, 7 - 8 November 2006, Brussels
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After communications revolution, we need an energy revolution
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Europe - ‘How to integrate large amounts of wind energy into the European power infrastructure?’
Policy Conference – European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) 7 - 8 November 2006 – Brussels
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New Born European Technology Platform for Wind Energy Calls for Applications for Steering Committee
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European Parliament Prioritises Reseach for Renewable Energy
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Europe- winner of the future energy game?
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'Incoming Finish EU Presidency not in a hurry about renewables'
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'Accelerating Wind Energy Development in India and Europe: the Quest for Synergies'
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Renewable electricity and internal energy market: EWEA welcomes legal actions taken by the Commission
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EC GREEN PAPER OUTLINES COMMON ENERGY STRATEGY, DESPITE LACK OF VISION Commission denies renewable sector representation in High Level Group
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NEW EWEA CEO APPOINTED AT WIND CONFERENCE IN ATHENS
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EWEC 2006: Leading CEOs to present their vision
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The wind industry will be the main pillar of the global energy industry in Europe and in the US
Top industry CEOs share visions at the EWEC 2006 in Athens
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TACKLING EUROPE’S ENERGY CRISIS: WIND ENERGY, THE “NO FUEL SOLUTION”
2006 EWEC Conference & Exhibition, Athens 27th February - 2nd March
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EWEC 2006: Comprehensive conference programme
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Large-scale integration of wind energy in electricity systems, new industry study released
Distortions and institutional deficiencies in European electricity markets are main barriers
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WIND POWER CAN MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL ENERGY NEEDS, SAY WIND INDUSTRY LEADERS
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Strategy calls on EU Ministers to develop a common European policy for offshore wind energy
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"Imagine energy without fuel – Wind energy, a free fuel that tackles oil price rises”
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DON’T QUIT WHILE YOU’RE AHEAD, SAYS WIND ENERGY SECTOR
R&D INVESTMENT ESSENTIAL FOR CONTINUED EU LEADERSHIP
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GLOBAL WIND POWER LEADER DEMONSTRATES HOW WIND HAS BECOME A MAINSTREAM ENERGY SOURCE
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