Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) Market Intelligence team has put together a comprehensive database of global offshore wind projects that are under construction and in operation. GWEC is the international trade association for the wind power industry. It provides provide authoritative research and analysis on the wind power industry in more than 80 countries around…
Americas install 11.9 GW of wind capacity in 2018, up 12%
The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows North, Central and South America has installed 11.9GW capacity of wind power in 2018, an increase of 12% on last year. In North America (Canada and USA) new capacity additions grew by 10.8% compared to 2017. In Latin America new capacity additions grew…
The top 20 wind-power companies
Wind power is one of the fastest growing renewable energy sources, which can be used in both commercial and residential applications. With increasing concerns over energy security and carbon emission issues, there has been a significant increase in the adoption of renewable and nuclear sources for power generation. Increasing energy demand in several developing countries…
Global Wind Energy Council launches “Wind Vision” photo contest
As part of the Global Wind Day activities, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and WindEurope have launched a global photo competition: “Wind Vision.” Wind energy provides jobs and regional regeneration, as well as providing global export markets. It also helps cities and countries meet climate change commitments and speed up the move to a…