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| Formation | 2005 |
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| Fields | Renewable energy |
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) was established in 2005 to provide a credible and representative forum for the entire wind energy sector at an international level. GWEC’s mission is to ensure that wind power is established as one of the world’s leading energy sources, providing substantial environmental and economic benefits.
A new report launched by the Global Wind Energy Council predicts that, despite temporary supply chain difficulties, international wind markets are set to continue their strong growth. In 2006, total installed wind power capacity increased by 25% globally, generating some €18 billion (US$23 billion) worth of new generating equipment and bringing global wind power capacity up to more than 74GW. While the European Union is still the leading market in wind energy with over 48GW of installed capacity, other continents such as North America and Asia are developing quickly.
History
The Global Wind Energy Council was established in 2005 to represent the wind energy industry. Its founding members included the American Wind Energy Association.
See also
- World Wind Energy Association (WWEA)
- List of large wind farms
- Wind power in Denmark
- Wind power in Germany
- Wind power in Iran
- Wind power in the United States
- Climate change
- Global warming
- List of notable renewable energy organizations
References
- About GWEC
- Boadu, Solomon; Otoo, Ebenezer (March 2024). "A comprehensive review on wind energy in Africa: Challenges, benefits and recommendations". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 191: 114035. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2023.114035.
- ^ Ronit, Kirsten (2012). "9. Global strategies and policy arrangements: institutional drivers for innovation in the wind turbine industry". In Bauer, Lang; Johannes, Achim; Schneider, Volker (eds.). Innovation Policy and Governance in High-Tech Industries: The Complexity of Coordination. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 210–211. ISBN 978-3-642-12562-1.
