LONDON (Reuters) -The world’s wind power industry is falling far short of installing the capacity needed to limit global warming, a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) showed.
And the…
In 2020, 821 MW of new wind power capacity was installed in Africa and the Middle East, bringing total capacity in the region to over 7 GW, which helps to avoid 10.7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions…
Report finds the offshore industry could create 900,000 jobs globally over next decade.
The world’s offshore windfarm capacity could grow eightfold by the end of the decade powered by a clean energy…
"Wind energy has been a major creator of skilled jobs and community benefits. Direct and indirect jobs in wind energy sector will more than triple from 1.2 million in 2018 to nearly 4 million…
On the occasion of Earth Day, GWEC has launched a memorial award in honour of its late CEO Steve Sawyer - REvolutionaries: The Steve Sawyer Memorial Award. The award will honour Steve’s life mission…
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has released its latest wind energy capacity figures for the Americas region as part of its annual statistical release in the lead up to the Global Wind Report…
After the success of last year's event, Global Offshore Wind Summit - Taiwan is back again this 21 - 23 April in Taipei, Taiwan! In 2019, the event attracted more than 500 attendees and featured45 …
Expanded initiative aims to address gender inequality within the industry.
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) have announced the…
GWEC's Ben Backwell is calling on the world to declare a climate emergency, take fossil fuels off the grid and push renewables installations as he talks to Windpower Monthly.
The argument for…
The Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa Foundation (RES4Africa) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have agreed to carry out activities to promote the use of renewable energy sources in…
Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have signed a partnership agreement to highlight the importance of safety, training and job creation to power wind energy…
Global Wind Energy Council calls for governments to ensure an open investment climate for the sector.
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is calling on governments across the world to refrain from…
In 2018, China installed 21 GW of onshore wind capacity (representing 46% of the global market) and 1.6 GW of offshore wind capacity (representing 40% of the global market), cementing China’s…
We’re just over one month away from the second edition of GWEC’s Vietnam Wind Power 2019 which will take place in Hanoi from 11-12 June, in partnership with GIZ and the Danish Embassy Hanoi.
Why…
Good year for wind energy with 51.3 GW new installations.
According to the 14th 'Global Wind Report' from the Global Wind Energy Council and as GWEC director of market intelligence Karin Ohlenforst…
The Women in Wind Global Leadership Program is now accepting applications for mentees for its inaugural session, which will run from May 2019 to January 2020. We are seeking 8-10 women who currently…
On the 24- 25 April, the offshore wind industry's leaders will gather in Taipei for two days of high-level discussions with government stakeholders at the Global Offshore Wind Summit - Taiwan, the…