EU will exceed renewable energy goal of 20 percent by 2020
EWEA newsJanuary 4, 2011
EWEA Press Release, 04.01.2011
The EU 27 will exceed its target of meeting 20 % of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. Today the European Wind Energy Association published its analysis of the 27 National Renewable Energy Action Plans, submitted by the EU Member States to the European Commission. Loe edasi »
EU countries agree to build common offshore electricity grid
EWEA newsDecember 3, 2010
EWEA Press Release, 03.12.2010
Today’s signing by 10 Ministers from all the ‘North Seas Countries’ of an agreement to develop an offshore electricity grid is a long-awaited and major step forward for a single European market for electricity. Loe edasi »
European Commission: Wind energy will dominate new power installations for next decade
EWEA newsSeptember 16, 2010
EWEA Press Release, 16.09.2010
Without any public announcement, the European Commission published new EU energy scenarios (see link below). EU energy trends to 2030” expects 333 Gigawatt (GW) of new electricity generating capacity to be installed in the EU in the decade from 2011 to 2020. Loe edasi »
EWEA predicts a strong European market for wind turbines in 2010
EWEA newsJune 14, 2010
EWEA Press Release, June 14 2010
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today released its forecast for wind power installations in 2010. It expects 10 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity to be installed in the EU during 2010, taking total installed capacity by the end of 2010 to almost 85 GW – an increase of 13%. Loe edasi »
Mark the date: Global Wind Day – 15 June 2010
EWEA newsJune 7, 2010
EWEA Press Release
In 2010 the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) are organising wind events around the world for both the public and the media to come and find out more about wind energy. Already some 38 organisations have signed up to take part, with others sure to join them. Loe edasi »
New league table shows wind farm consent times across EU27
EWEA newsApril 22, 2010
EWEA Press Release Warsaw, 22 April 2010.
It takes on average 42 months to get a building consent for a wind farm in the EU, with Italy, Belgium and the UK among the quickest countries and Spain and Portugal among the slowest. These findings were disclosed by the EU-funded project, Wind Barriers, coordinated by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Loe edasi »
Wind energy reduces electricity prices, says independent study
EWEA newsApril 22, 2010
EWEA Press Release
Warsaw, 21 April 2010.
Wind power reduces electricity prices and CO2 emissions, a study published today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) reveals. Loe edasi »
EU money injects new life into electricity interconnection
EWEA newsMarch 4, 2010
EWEA Press Release, 04.03.2010
The European Commission today allocated over €903 million to electricity interconnection projects as part of its broader European Economic Recovery Plan, injecting new impetus into long standing electricity grid development plans within the EU. Loe edasi »