EU countries are well on the way to meeting the EU’s target for 20% renewable energy in the overall energy supply by 2020, a new report shows. Presented on 16 June, the European Commission’s renewable energy progress report reveals that 25 EU countries are expected to meet their 2013/2014 interim renewable energy targets. In … Continue reading EU on track to meeting 20% renewable energy target
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EWEA welcomes deal on reform of the ETS
The European Wind Energy Association welcomes the deal between lawmakers to reform the Emissions Trading System before 2021. The EU-28 Member States and the European Parliament have agreed to introduce a market stability reserve in 2019 to tackle a glut of over 2 billion excess permits in the ETS. The surplus of allowances is currently … Continue reading EWEA welcomes deal on reform of the ETS
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EWEA welcomes Energy Union proposal for post-2020 renewables directive
The European Commission’s Energy Union proposal to establish post-2020 legislation for renewables is a clear signal to investors that Europe is open for business on zero-carbon energy, says the chief executive officer of the European Wind Energy Association. The Vice President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic plans to put forward a Renewable Energy Package as … Continue reading EWEA welcomes Energy Union proposal for post-2020 renewables directive
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Annual wind power market grows by 44%, passes 50 GW for the first time
After a slowdown in 2013, the wind industry set a new record for annual installations in 2014. Globally, 51,477 MW of new wind generating capacity was added in 2014 according to the global wind market statistics released today by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The record-setting figure represents a 44% increase in the annual … Continue reading Annual wind power market grows by 44%, passes 50 GW for the first time
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The European wind energy industry installed more new capacity than gas and coal combined in 2014
Across the 28 Member States, the wind industry connected a total of 11,791 MW to the grid with coal and gas adding 3,305 MW and 2,338 MW respectively. Moreover, the coal and gas industries in Europe both retired more capacity than they commissioned in 2014. In comparison, wind energy capacity in Europe increased 3.8% year … Continue reading The European wind energy industry installed more new capacity than gas and coal combined in 2014
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Super Grid to disperse wind energy across Europe
EU-funded researchers are involved in the development of a pan-European ‘super grid’ capable of dispersing wind power across Member States. This will bring more renewable energy into homes and businesses, help reduce reliance on fossil fuels and enable Europe to move closer towards achieving energy independence. This final point is an important consideration given that … Continue reading Super Grid to disperse wind energy across Europe
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EurObserv’ER estimates EU-28 RES share at 15% in 2013
The 2009/28/EC Directive sets the Member States a mandatory 20% global renewable energy share target of gross final energy consumption with binding compulsory targets for each individual country for 2020. Calculating the renewable energy share for each country is a delicate task. The results presented are EurObserv’ER estimates based on data collected by the project … Continue reading EurObserv’ER estimates EU-28 RES share at 15% in 2013
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Vestas calls on the EU leaders to ramp up wind energy in the European Energy Union
Tomorrow, EU energy ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the internal energy market. The first blueprint of an EU Energy Union will be presented in early 2015, with the goal of addressing one of Europe’s key challenges: energy security. Vestas believes that wind energy should be an integral part of an Energy Union on par … Continue reading Vestas calls on the EU leaders to ramp up wind energy in the European Energy Union
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EU needs stronger industrial policy on renewable energy to compete
The European Union (EU) must regain its ability to compete on the renewable resources market, now that the climate debate has been greatly boosted by new key international deals, analysts at a recent forum here said. “Europe powered up the ‘machine’ of renewable energy and green technologies at the global level, but now that machine … Continue reading EU needs stronger industrial policy on renewable energy to compete
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Vestas welcomes EU decision on a 27 per cent renewable energy target
Greater use of domestic renewable energy sources will reduce Europe’s dependence on imported fuels, which in turn will help insulate the EU against fuel price volatility and increase the EU’s security of energy supply. Wind turbines, for example, use an abundant carbon-free resource, and once a wind farm is built, its operating costs are low, … Continue reading Vestas welcomes EU decision on a 27 per cent renewable energy target
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Heads of State miss the chance to back renewable energy in Europe
The European Council’s decision to set an EU-binding target of 27% showed a lack of ambition to improve Europe’s energy security. Governments also ignored calls from the renewable energy sector and European business leaders for a nationally-binding target of at least 30%. Thomas Becker, chief executive officer of the European Wind Energy Association, said: … Continue reading Heads of State miss the chance to back renewable energy in Europe
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Wind energy is cheapest energy, EU analysis finds
Onshore wind energy is cheaper than coal, gas or nuclear energy when the costs of ‘external’ factors like air quality, human toxicity and climate change are taken into account, according to an EU analysis. The report says that for every megawatt hour (MW/h) of electricity generated, onshore wind power costs roughly €105 (£83) per MW/h, … Continue reading Wind energy is cheapest energy, EU analysis finds
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EWEA calls on new Commissioner-designates to take the reins on Europe’s energy future
The European Wind Energy Association welcomes the announcement of Alenka Bratušek as Vice President- and Commissioner-designate for Energy Union and Miguel Arias Cañete as the European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Climate Action. This team will be responsible for implementing the European Commission President-elect’s vision of an energy union in Europe and establishing the region as … Continue reading EWEA calls on new Commissioner-designates to take the reins on Europe’s energy future
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Europe’s installed wind power capacity will increase 64% by 2020
European Union countries to install 75GW of wind energy over next 7 years, an increase of 64% installed wind power capacity, bringing the total to 192.4 GW. Up to €124 billion in wind farm investments across the EU expected by 2020, creating 100,000 additional jobs by 2020. Wind turbine installations in the European Union will … Continue reading Europe’s installed wind power capacity will increase 64% by 2020
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NER 300 backs floating wind energy, concentrated solar power
Floating wind turbines and concentrated solar power (CSP) demonstration projects were among those selected for funding under the European Commission’s (EC’s) NER 300 programme. NER 300 – which uses revenue from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to back pre-commercial clean energy initiatives – handed out about €1bn ($1.36bn) to 19 schemes. The Spanish BALEA and … Continue reading NER 300 backs floating wind energy, concentrated solar power
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Wind energy is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels
Wind energy is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels. It is plentiful, renewable,widely distributed, clean and produces no greenhouse gas emissions. Europe is a global leader in wind energy. In 2009, it accounted for five of the top ten wind suppliers and it held a 46 % share of globally installed wind energy capacity. In … Continue reading Wind energy is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels
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Wind energy sector in Europe reaches 117 GW in 2013
The wind energy sector reached 117 GW of installed capacity in Europe in 2013. This is sufficient, in a normal wind year, to produce 257 TWh of electricity and supply 8% of the EU’s electricity consumption, according to a Strategic Research Agenda / Market Deployment Strategy (SRA/MDS) published by the European Wind Energy Technology Platform … Continue reading Wind energy sector in Europe reaches 117 GW in 2013
Continue reading“Boost energy independence with higher renewables targets”, associations tell Barroso
Increasing renewable energy can relieve Europe’s reliance on fossil fuel imports at volatile prices and protect it from geo-political instability like the ongoing Ukraine crisis. That is according to open letters sent to European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy from ten renewable energy associations including EWEA this week. The associations point … Continue reading “Boost energy independence with higher renewables targets”, associations tell Barroso
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Solar Photovoltaic Barometer
The European Union, whose global market share was 73.6% in 2011, is now only 26.5% (end of 2013), with installed capacity of 9.9 GWp (in 2013). Coming down from 16.7 GWp in 2012 this is a 40.5% decline. Europe’s installed PV capacity now stands at 78.8 GWp (end of 2013). The slowdown in installation pace … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Barometer
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New Zealand, EU push ahead with renewable energy initiatives in Pacific
A joint New Zealand-European Union (EU) mission will tour four Pacific island countries this week to assess progress on renewable energy projects, New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced Tuesday. The tour follows up on the Pacific Energy Summit in New Zealand in March last year and the launch of the European Union-New Zealand … Continue reading New Zealand, EU push ahead with renewable energy initiatives in Pacific
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