Powering the Energy Debate the European Wind Energy Association Annual Report 2010

Powering the energy debate The European Wind Energy Association Annual Report 2010

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Arthuros Zervos _ EWEA President “Nam imi, tet volor suntiumquae. Nam vel ma volorit atecuptatin eum quossit et ligento que sequodis rehenimus Forewordkeeping the momentum 6

Arthuros Zervos _ EWEA President Windthe keyenergy facts 8

WhatEW EweA’s goals want 11

Whatacting we on dopolicy 15

Whatuniting we the do wind industry 31

Whatproducing we donew research 37

Who• your we EW areEA team 41

• the EWEA Board of Directors

2010the highlights 50

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We also need to continue pressing the EU for continued work towards a single energy market in Europe. To get there, we must keep working to develop and extend the grid, and put in place market rules. We need the EU to increase its support for wind energy research. Various legislative proposals will be made in 2011 which will clarify the way forward.

We worked hard for the wind energy industry in 2010, and significant progress was made. We will continue to work hard in 2011 so that the industry can continue to be a world leader, to provide jobs and economic growth, and to assure a supply of carbon-free, domestic power to Europe.

Arthouros Zervos EWEA President

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 xxx: xxx Key facts energy associations energy wind national by communicated figures from differ may table this in figures some methodology, in adifference to Due Note: Denmark Estonia near shore and offshore which Of Kingdom United Republic Czech Austria (MW) Capacity EU Ireland Hungary Greece Germany France Finland Total EU-12 Total EU-15 Total Total EU-27 Belgium Cyprus Bulgaria Luxembourg Lithuania Italy Latvia Poland Netherlands Malta Portugal Spain Slovenia Slovakia Romania Sweden

Installed 10,499 10,038 2009 1,271 1,917 1,088 1,114 2,459 0.02 334 582 233 102 149 180 673 512 461 44 64 74 57 37 39 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 3 wind power installedinEurope 19,160 73,530 25,777 75,103 2009 End End 4,849 3,535 3,465 1,560 4,245 2,215 2,061 1,087 1,310 4,574 1,574 0,03 563 995 192 201 142 725 147 177 35 28 91 14 0 0 3 Installed 2010 1,086 1,493 1,298 1,516 8,033 9,332 883 448 948 364 604 363 350 962 382 123 198 118 63 94 82 23 32 52 16 7 2 0 7 0 0

81,452 20,676 84,324 27,214 2010 End End 2,944 5,204 1,208 3,898 5,660 2,245 1,011 2,163 1,428 3,798 1,107 2,872 5,797 0,03 462 154 295 911 215 149 197 375 82 42 31 0 3 the sum of the 2009 end-of-year total plus the 2010 additions. 2010 the plus total end-of-year 2009 the of sum the to equivalent exactly not is capacity cumulative end-of-year 2010 total the figures, of rounding and re-powering de-commissioning, 127.8 project of MW adjustments, previous-year to Due Note: Macedonia of Republic Yugoslav =Former *FYROM Total Europe Total Ukraine Russia Islands Faroe (MW) Other Total Switzerland Norway Liechtenstein Total Iceland (MW) EFTA Turkey FYROM* near shore and offshore which Of Croatia (MW) Countries Candidate

by endof2010 Total MW 86,321 Europe: 478EFTA: MW MW 1,418 Countries: Candidate MW 84,324 Union: European Installed 10,845 2009 343 353 2 10 4 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 4 6 2009 76,471 End End 431 801 829 449 2 90 18 28 99 9 4 0 0 0 Installed 2010 9,918 528 461 0 25 34 61 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 1 86,279 2010 End End 1,329 1,290 483 441 101 2 89 87 42 9 4 0 0 0

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1,428 LV 5,204 DK LT 2,245 27,214 1,107 IE UK 911 87 NL 215 PO 42 DE UA BE 3

1,011 CZ LU 295 SK 462 42 5,660

AT 89 HU CH RO 5,797 375 FR HR 3,898 BG 20,676 IT 1,208 1,329

TR ES GR

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Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 9 “Wind power is leading the European transition towards a power system entirely run on renewable energy sources four decades from now. ” Christian Kjaer - Chief Executive Officer WhatEWEA's we goals want

• The Renewable Energy Directive and post-2020 legislation

• Electricity infrastructure and power markets

• Offshore wind

• Research

• Climate change

• Communicating wind What we want: EWEA’s goals offshore wind power by 2020. by power wind offshore of GW 40 least at allow will that legislation prepare and plan grid offshore a strategic E infrastructure. grid more building on EU legislation for Push 3. Offshorewind energy. wind for codes grid optimise Help competition. market electricity improve to grid power aEurope-wide for Push competition. power market improved through risk, price fuel and carbon to exposed be to investors capacity power for Fight mind. in energy wind large-scale with developed and is planned, infrastructure power that ensuring is adopted EU legislation Ensure created. be can market electricity asingle and access grid fairer have parties third so transmission and production power for responsibility split to Push States. Member in implemented is properly directive market electricity internal 2009 the Ensure andpower2. Electricityinfrastructure markets renewables. 100% on based wind, for framework regulatory apost-2020 for prepare and post-2020 needs industry’s wind the Analyse States. Member the in implemented properly Ensure the Renewable Directive and Energy National Renewable Action Plans Energy are 1. TheRenewable Directiveandpost-2020legislation Energy on sixstrategicandpoliticalareas. and setsbindingrenewable targetsfor EUcountries.EWEA’s centres work Directive,upto2020 Energy whichmeanswindhaslegislative support EWEA’s 2009becauseoftheRenewable was strategy updatedinFebruary nsure the European Commission, and national governments from across Europe agree agree Europe across from governments national and Commission, European the nsure 4. Research

Lobby for increased EU research investment and promote dedicated R&D financing instruments for the wind industry. Press for endorsement and implementation of the European Wind Initiative.

Ensure that Europe maintains its leadership in wind energy technology.

5. Climate change

Push for a real price on carbon worldwide. Fight for 100% auctioning of CO2 emission allowances.

Work with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) on international climate negotiations, promoting wind as a key climate change solution.

6. Communicating wind

Communicate that with wind energy, Europe can turn the energy and climate crisis, and the upcoming turnover in power capacity, into an opportunity for our companies, a benefit to the environment and increased welfare for our citizens.

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 13 “In 2010 we made real progress in many key areas; now we are working for effective implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive and for strong post-2020 EU legislation on renewable energy to maintain the sector’s momentum. ” Justin Wilkes - Policy Director Whatacting we on policydo

• Promoting a stable EU political framework

• Electricity, infrastructure, system operation and markets

• Offshore wind

• Wind energy research

• Climate change and environment

• Communicating wind What we do: acting on policy renewables. Thirteen Member States predicted they would meet their target and eight eight and target their meet would they predicted States Member Thirteen renewables. from 20.7% energy with its of target, the exceed just EU would the overall, that showed which members its for analysis an published in, EWEA handed were plans the Once 2020. for target energy EU’s the 20% renewable meeting in role full its play to power wind allow would plans the that ensure to associations energy wind national and officials government national with hard worked had EWEA 2020. in targets energy renewable individual their to steps the out –setting Plans Action Energy Renewable National their in handed had 2010, of States end all the 27 Member By 15% 2020. by 34% to from increase EU’s must mix the in power energy renewable of share the that mean targets binding the electricity, For level. national at targets binding 2020, EU by with the in energy ble (2009/28/EC) renewa 20% of Directive atarget sets Energy EU’s Renewable The 2009 I Promoting astableEUpoliticalframework mplementing the R • • • key elements: three contain would This post-2020. for framework aregulatory for calling started now has EWEA framework regulatory Post-2020 commitment in 2050. in commitment reduction economy-wide 80-95% its EU to the take to order in 2040, and 2030 for set also targets interim 2020, with for target reduction emissions A 30% technology. power gas in progress encourage to time over decrease and plant, agas of level the 350g/KWh, at start could 2015. This from plants power new on emissions carbon capping Standard Performance Emissions An 2050. –in sector power azero-carbon –and sector energy renewable a100% to path the building and stability, investors giving 2030, for target energy renewable A binding enewable E nergy Directivenergy - that they would exceed their target. Only six forecast they would not manage to reach their target through domestic action alone and only two that they would fail to meet the target.

In 2010, EWEA paid special attention to the emerging markets of Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Turkey, organising a series of policy workshops in all of those countries (except Poland where EWEA held its annual conference and exhbition) to support market development and to encourage government action to improve grid access and streamline administrative procedures.

2020 strategy In March 2010, the European Commission published its ‘Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’. This contained com- mitments to complete the internal energy market, work towards a supergrid and single market, and implement the strategic energy technology (SET) plan.

Electricity, infrastructure, system operation and markets

European power market The third Energy Market Liberalisation Package, adopted in June 2009, requires National Regulatory Authorities to facilitate the integration of renewables into the power grid, and transmission system operators (TSOs) to grant electricity from renewable sources priority dispatch, as per the 2009 Renewable Energy Directive.

European energy companies have the choice either of completely splitting transmission and management – the ‘full unbundling’ option, supported by EWEA – or of retaining their network assets, with network activities or day-to-day grid operation managed independently.

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 17 What we do: acting onxxx: policy xxx For more, seethe ‘Pure Power’ report In 2009, EWEAincreased itstargets for wind energy in2020and2030.for windenergy EWEA’s targets EWEA’s Wind in 2020 in Wind and 2030 – on www.ewea.org .

In 2010, EWEA focused much work on the development of the single energy market, supporting the decision-makers’ aim of an integrated European market by 2015. In June, EWEA published with the EU electricity industry body EURELECTRIC a declaration calling for grid development to facilitate a single market.

In November, EWEA organised an event on power grids in Berlin – GRIDS 2010 – at which it launched a report and conference statement with TSO body ENTSO-E arguing that a fair, single market in electricity was essential to increasing Europe’s power supply from wind energy.

During 2010, EWEA worked on a harmonised grid code for wind power through its Grid Code Working Group which, when implemented, will benefit wind turbine manufacturers, developers and operators.

Wind energy in 2020 Wind energy in 2030 • 230 GW installed capacity: 190 GW onshore and • 400 GW installed capacity: 250 GW onshore and 40 GW offshore 150 GW offshore • Meeting 15.7-16.5 % of EU electricity demand depending • Meeting 28.5 % of EU electricity demand depending on on total demand total demand • Annual installations of 24.8 GW: annual investments • Annual installations of 23.7 GW; annual investments of € 26.6 billion of € 25.3 billion • 22.9 % of total electricity generating capacity in the EU • 36 % of total electricity generating capacity in the EU • Producing 581 TWh of electricity, equivalent to • Producing 1,554 TWh of electricity, equivalent to the consumption of 131 million average EU households the consumption of 252 million average EU households • Avoiding 341.6 Mt CO2 annually • Avoiding 646 Mt CO2 annually • Avoided fuel cost of € 23.9 billion (assuming IEA • Avoided fuel cost of € 51 billion (assuming IEA forecast: forecast: fuel cost equivalent to $ 97.4 /bbl of oil) fuel cost equivalent to $ 108.2/bbl of oil) • Avoiding € 8.5 billion of CO2 cost annually (assuming • Avoiding € 26 billion of CO2 cost annually (assuming

€25/t CO2). € 40/t CO2)

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 19 What we do: acting onxxx: policy xxx www.windplatform.eu 2011 2014 –31Running January 1February time: research. energy wind on (TPWind) Platform Technology Energy Wind European the with works and project Windsec the from on follows (TOPWind) Wind” Programme Operational Platform “Technology The TOPWind www.twenties-project.eu 2010Running April time: 2013 –March amounts of wind and other renewables via demonstration projects. large with systems grid operate to how at Twenties is looking T www.seanergy2020.eu Running 2010 May time: 2012 -April development. grid consider and target renewables 2020 by 20% the reach help to coordinated better be can MSP which through ways study will It generation. power renewable offshore to obstacles (MSP) policy planning spatial maritime remove to how recommend will project The SE www.offshoregrid.eu 2011 –October Running 2009 May time: framework. regulatory asuitable with along Europe Northern in grid offshore an of view ascientific is developing OffshoreGrid O www.orecca.eu policy. energy renewable offshore aEuropean for R&D priorities and opportunities investment strategic define will Action) Coordination ORE projects EU EWEA and EWA iscoordinatingseveral EU-fundedprojects. W ffshoreGrid A ENTIES GYNER 2020 CCA ( CCA O ffshore ffshore

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Two EU projects are now successfully completed.

WINDBARRIERS measured the barriers to on- and offshore wind projects in Europe, looking at the costs and difficulty involved. WINDBARRIERS ran until November 2010. www.windbarriers.eu

UpWind aimed to develop and verify improved models of wind turbine components, which the industry needs for the design and manufacture of wind turbine for very large-scale future applications. UpWind ran until February 2011. www.upwind.eu

21 What we do: acting on policy Europe’s electricity supply. Europe’s electricity in power wind of amount the increasing hugely to key barriers two the as markets and infrastructure identifies It grid. Europe’s into electricity energy wind pollution-free and fuel- of amounts large integrating to - benefits economic major are there –but barriers technical major no are there argues report The energy. wind of amounts increasing grate inte can grid Europe’, the how out ‘Powering set EWEA’s report, November, in Launched Seas. North the in developments infrastructure grid future and current to related questions cross-country to solutions common find to eration coop regional for aframework Initiative’. provide will This Grid Offshore Countries’ Seas ‘North the on Understanding of aMemorandum -signed UK the and Sweden Norway, Netherlands, the Luxembourg, Ireland, Germany, France, Denmark, -Belgium, tries coun those from ministers December, In infrastructure. electricity offshore developing of importance the agreed countries Seas North from industry and ministries energy In October, interconnection. France-Spain vital the including funding, received projects Nine Plan. Recovery Economic European broader its of part as projects nection intercon electricity to million €903 over allocated Commission European the January, In I nfrastructure proposals nfrastructure at a conference jointly organised by the Belgium EU Presidency and EWEA, EWEA, and EU Presidency Belgium the by organised jointly aconference at The NANs also provided national statistics on wind power installations. installations. power wind on statistics national provided also NANs The workshops. policy for publicity and organisation the on EWEA with worked markets key emerging in associations National Parliament. European the of members with meetings organised and Plans Action Energy Renewable National the on ministries national lobbied EWEA’s support, with NAN, 2010In the Network Association (NAN)National - - - - ENTSO-E In June, the EU transmission system operators (ENTSO-E) released their revised pilot Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP), modelling the future power network. EWEA saw this as a useful step towards a much-needed European electricity grid that interconnects national electricity systems, benefits consumers, and enables the integration of large amounts of wind energy. However EWEA pointed out that this only reflected the current plans of the TSOs and not the targets of the EU and its Member States, meaning the amount of wind energy fore- seen was lower than EWEA’s estimate. ENTSO-E will take the Members States’ targets and plans to reach them into account for the final TYNDP, to be published in 2012.

ACER EWEA is one of the stakeholders in the expert group on grid connection for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators – ACER – formerly known as ERGEG (the European Regulators’ Group for Electricity and Gas).

EWEA has taken part in all ACER consultations relevant to the European wind industry, calling for market rules and grid development towards a single power market by 2015.

Offshore wind

In 2010 offshore wind power experienced record growth in Europe. 308 new offshore wind turbines were installed in the EU – an increase of 51% in installed wind power capacity on the previous year.

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 23 What we do: acting onxxx: policy xxx connections, the supply chain, project financing and health and safety. safety. and health and financing project chain, supply the connections, like cable development, industry’s offshore the impact can that issues examined forces” “task or groups Dedicated development. offshore in bottlenecks specific on position industry’s the develop to (OWIG) worked Group Advisory Industry Wind EWEA’s Offshore a € – (EWI) Initiative’ Wind ‘European the launched EU Presidency Spanish the June, In research Wind energy O generation. power renewable offshore to obstacles (MSP) policy planning spatial maritime remove to how 2010. in isrecommend to aim Its launched was project 2020 SEANERGY The Maritime spatial planning electricity. of (TWh) hours Terawatt 11.5 produce would they year wind anormal In turbines. wind 1,136 of offshore atotal from electricity with EU households average 2.9 million of equivalent the supplies now capacity power wind offshore installed The MW. of 2,964 total a making countries, five in farms 2010in wind nine in installed were billion, €2.6 some worth capacity, new of (MW) Megawatts 883 total, In ffshore Wind I Wind ffshore 6 billion ten year research and development roadmap for the wind energy sector. sector. energy wind the for roadmap development and research year ten 6 billion ndustry Advisory Group Advisory ndustry More on their work in 2010 can be found in the different sections of this report. this of sections different the in found be 2010 in can work their on More • • • basis. aregular on meet which groups working three has EWEA EWEA working groups Offshore working group Offshore group working integration Large-scale group working code Grid The EWI is the result of several years of joint effort by the European wind energy sector, the European Commission and EU Member States, aiming to: • maintain Europe’s technology leadership in both onshore and offshore wind power • make onshore wind power the most competitive energy source by 2020, with offshore wind power following by 2030; • enable wind energy to supply 20% of Europe’s electricity in 2020, 33% in 2030, and 50% in 2050; • create 250,000 new skilled jobs in the EU in the wind energy sector by 2020.

The EWI was set up as part of the EU’s Strategic Energy Technology plan (SET-Plan) which aims to help develop low-carbon technologies. It is managed from the wind energy industry side by the European Wind Energy Technology Platform (TPWind) – a network and R&D forum for researchers and wind stakeholders, whose chairman is Henning Kruse of Siemens and whose secretariat is run by EWEA.

Budget and financing The EU’s 7th Framework Programme for research was granted a 13.8% increase in funding for 2011, taking it to a total of €8.6 billion, the biggest amount ever committed to a framework programme. However, EWEA said the Commission needed to clearly indi- cate in the budget how much money would be allocated for the European Wind Initiative to ensure Europe reaches the 2020 renewables targets.

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 25 What we do: acting onxxx: policy xxx energy technology and a key solution to the emerging energy and climate crisis. crisis. climate and energy emerging the to akey solution and technology energy mainstream is apopular, power wind that communicating continued 2010,In EWEA Our main tools Communicating wind material. relevant for search to users allows and ment environ the and energy wind on literature all published together brings This members. Tool 2010, in to available Information Impact Environmental online its launched EWEA E allowances. million 200 to equivalent abudget 2010 of end with the towards published was which of first –the proposals for calls two be will There category. “Grid” the in one and egory cat project “Wind” the in -six funding receive to able be will projects wind seven Overall, (CCS). storage and capture carbon and technology energy able renew innovative of projects demonstration finance help will that allowances (ETS) System Trading Emissions free million 300 of is asystem (NER300) Reserve Entrants New The N ETS summit. climate Copenhagen the at EU promised the change climate tackle help to year per billion €2.4 the produce would it declared Council European the spring, the In negotiations. climate international the (GWEC) on Council Energy Wind Global the of work the support to continued EWEA issue. this on apamphlet issued and debate a public held also EWEA technologies. energy renewable in leadership industrial and logical Europe’s techno maintain to target, reduction a30% agree to Parliament and Council European the urging abriefing issued EWEA reductions, emission gas greenhouse 20% beyond move to options of Commission’s analysis European the May,In following Climate changeandenvironment nvironment ew E ntrants Reserve ntrants - - - THE EUROPEAN THE EUROPEAN The e u r o p e a n THE EUROPEAN WIND INDUSTRY WIND INDUSTRY wind indusT r y WIND INDUSTRY MAGAZINE MAGAZINE magazine MAGAZINE

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TULSIT TANTI Managing Director INTERVIEW of Suzlon Energy CoNNie Hedegaard Rolling out an industry Where are the MÁIREMÁIRE Helping the powerless EU Climate Commissioner PEDRO MARÍN GEOGHEGAN-QUINN How wind energy went global URIBE EU Research Commissioner Small wind turbines and KUMI NAIDOO Spanish Secretary women in wind? International Executive Xabier Viteri of State for Energy what they can do Director of Greenpeace INSIDE: Wind Directions survey – win an iPod! CEO, Iberdrola Renewables inside: Wind Directions survey – the results! INSIDE: Wind Directions survey – win an iPod!

We implemented the communication strategy launched in December 2009, which focuses on using simpler messaging and stronger visualisation, having a more visible presence in the media, taking wind into the political, social and cultural life of EU decision-makers, increasing synergy with EWEA membership and recruiting a wider range of endorsers.

Magazine and newsletters EWEA’s members-only newsletter Wind Watch was relaunched with a fresh new look, and continues to provide a monthly e-news service to EWEA members with in-depth policy and industry content.

The electronic version of EWEA’s magazine Wind Directions was launched and is now sent to EWEA’s 27,000 contacts, substantially increasing readership. Online sub- scriptions went up significantly. The first ever readers’ survey was run. In 2010 Wind Directions focused on ‘The climate battle: Copenhagen and its aftermath’, ‘Where are the women in wind?’, ‘How wind energy went global’, ‘Small wind turbines and what they can do’ and ‘Unravelling the grid’.

Press and media Members of EWEA’s Communication Network (CONE) get copies of EWEA’s press releases in advance and under embargo. EWEA sent out 48 press releases in 2010.

EWEA organised a press conference and press releases around EWEC 2010 in Warsaw, which got more than 230 mentions in the press, up from 100 in 2008.

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In the course of the ‘Breath of Fresh Air’ campaign, two public debates were organised by EWEA in Brussels in 2010. The first one, dealing with green jobs attracted almost 50 people, while over 140 people came to the second one on moving to a 30% emissions reduction target.

Website The EWEA website grew in popularity, with traffic peaking at nearly 13,000 visitors during the week of EWEC. In total, over 450,000 visitors came to the site in 2010 – nearly 25% more than in the previous year. A web clean-up in the summer helped streamline the website and remove out of date or extraneous information.

EWEA re-launched the webpages reserved for its members on www.ewea.org, making them easier to navigate and offering even more specialist information, such as the analysis of the Member States’ National Renewable Energy Action Plans.

EWEA’s blog on www.ewea.org/blog was successfully launched at EWEC, and gets between 1,500 and 2,000 visits a month.

Corporate ID EWEA strengthened its corporate identity in 2010, linking EWEA and EWEA events more closely. Publications, advertisements and other materials are now designed to a higher standard and in a more consistent way.

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 29 “At EWEA, our members come first. In response to member demand, we have expanded our events portfolio and now organise over 20 events all over Europe. ” Malgosia Bartosik - Membership and Events Director Whatuniting we the do wind industry

• The EWEA Annual Event (formerly known as “EWEC”)

• GRIDS 2010

• Other events

• Joining in: membership of EWEA What we do: uniting the wind industry at environmental impact assessment), which attracted 55 participants from 20 countries. from 55 participants attracted which assessment), impact environmental at looking tool online new a webinar (on EWEA ever first the and debates campaign Air’ Fresh of ‘Breath the countries, different several in workshops project and policy Union, European the of Presidency Belgian the and EWEA by organised jointly Belgium) (Ostend, Initiative Grid Offshore Countries' Seas North the on conference the year, the including during ised organ EWEA that workshops and ten debates the in part took stakeholders 1,500 key Other events 35 exhibitors. and 620 participants over attracted This ministries. economy and environment German the from speakers keynote with Berlin, in grids electricity on event topic aspecial organised 24 EWEA 23and November, On GRIDS 2010 www.ewea.org/annual2012 Copenhagen: in 16 19 to April from run will 2012 14 EWEA 17 to and from March, Brussels in held 2011 was Event Annual EWEA The government. Polish the of dinner, representatives and conference the at spoke who Oettinger, Günther Commissioner EU Energy included speakers Keynote events. social and events side of plenty were there and ronment, envi the and markets business, grids, technology, science, finance, covered Sessions response to unexpected travel disruption. in up set streaming video live the watched 1,400 some while event the to it made pants partici however, this 3,000 Despite countries. home their in stranded were participants many meant earlier days afew just Iceland in volcano the of eruption the Unfortunately, Renewables. Iberdrola of Officer Executive Chief Viteri, Xabier by chaired 2010 was It Warsaw. in 23April to 20 from 2010 held was EWEC this, to Prior identity. its strengthen to Event’ Annual ‘EWEA the to (EWEC) Exhibition’ and Conference Energy Wind ‘European the from event the of name the changed 2010,In EWEA players. leading the of exhibition extensive an with energy wind of key aspect every covering aconference combines Event EWEA’s Annual knownas“EWEC”) The EWEAAnnualEvent(formerly - - - Joining in: membership of EWEA What are the reasons to join EWEA?

Making the right connections: • Priority invitations to EWEA events. • Invitation to the “members-only” VIP reception at our annual conference. • Access to the “members-only” area of the EWEA web site, which contains key information and contact details of all EWEA members. • Involvement in EWEA policy working groups.

Obtaining key information: • Regular copies of reports, electronic newsletters, press releases and policy briefings. • Fully customised answers to requests. • Direct access to the EWEA experts and research library.

Getting massive discounts: • A 30% discount on the entrance fee to all EWEA events • 10% off advertisement in our magazine Wind Directions. • 30% off exhibition space at all EWEA events. • Discounts off the regular price of advertisement in the EWEC and Offshore exhibition catalogues.

Improving your profile and visibility: • Web link from EWEA directory to your homepage. • Your organisation highlighted with company profile in our magazine Wind Directions. • Promotion of your events in Wind Directions event calendar. • Exclusive use of EWEA branding on your promotional materials and web site. • Priority booking of exhibition space at all EWEA events.

Influencing policy: • Direct involvement in the policy, promotion and development of European wind power.

For more information on becoming an EWEA member, call Christi Newman on +32 2 213 18 07 or email: [email protected].

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 33 What we do: uniting the wind industryxxx: xxx EWEA in a nutshell

EWEA is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting the utilisation of wind power in Europe and worldwide. It is ideally situated in the EU area of Brussels, ensuring close proximity to European decision-makers.

As of the end of 2010, EWEA had over 700 members from across Europe and beyond. Members include wind turbine manufacturers, utilities, trade associations and academics.

EWEA coordinates international policy, research and analysis. It establishes policy positions for the wind industry on key issues, cooperating with industry and research institutions.

EWEA’s lobbying activities help create a suitable legal framework within which members can successfully develop their businesses.

EWEA produces a large variety of information tools and manages campaigns to raise awareness about the benefits of wind.

EWEA organises numerous high-profile conferences, exhibitions, seminars and working groups for the benefit of its members and the industry.

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 “EWEA produces a wide range of publications in print and online including important new research and statistics. In 2010 these covered subjects from power prices to power grids. ” Julian Scola - Communication Director Whatproducing we do new research

• Reports

• Position papers providers, financeandinsurancecompaniesconsultants. research institutes, nationalwindandrenewables associations, developers, electricity windpower witha90%shareoftheworld market,manufacturers pluscomponentsuppliers, Europe andworldwide.Itnowhasoverfromalmost60countriesincluding 650members EWEA isthevoiceofwindindustry, activelypromotingtheutilisationofwindpower in About EWEA www.ewea.org

What we do: producing new E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +3222131811-Fax: +3222131890 research |B-1040Brussels 80 Rued’Arlon Powering Europe: wind energy and the electricity grid electricity the and energy wind Europe: Powering A report byAssociation theEuropeanWindEnergy A report November 2010 andtheelectricitygrid wind energy Powering Europe: • • • • • • identity: EWEA’s corporate reinforced which format improved an in reports project and policy of aseries launched EWEA Reports all ofwhichareonwww.ewea.org In 2010, EWEApublishedmany piecesofnew research,

(January 2010) on what EWEA is calling for at an EU political level. EU political an at for is calling EWEA what on (January 2010) Parliament and Commission European new the for Plan Action Energy: Wind prices. power down bring can energy wind how on (April 2010) the ‘merit ordereffect’ - Exploring Prices & Electricity Wind Energy in 2009. EWEA’s (April 2010) on activities Report Annual EWEA 2009 The European Wind Initiative Wind European The Europe. in development energy wind to obstacles the on to barriers wind power -and Administrative access grid WindBarriers event. GRIDS 2010 at Launched grid. power the into integration energy grid Powering and the Europe - Wind energy electricity July 2010 towindpower Administrative andgridaccessbarriers WindBarriers ( June 2010) on the EU’s R&D programme for wind energy. wind for EU’sJune 2010) the on R&D programme Annual Report 2009 Annual Report Association The EuropeanWindEnergy A breathoffreshair A European Wind Energy Associationbriefing-June2010 A EuropeanWindEnergy Wind power researchanddevelopment forthenexttenyears The EuropeanWindInitiative . 1 (November 2010) wind on (November (July 2010) Position papers

• EWEA response on the ERGEG consultation on the Pilot Framework Guidelines on Electricity Grid Connection • EWEA response on the consultation on the ENTSO-E second annual Work Programme 2010-2011 • EWEA response to Public Consultation: Towards a New Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020 • EWEA response to the European Wind Integration Study • EWEA Position on Greenhouse Gas Reductions • EWEA Response on the CEER call for evidence on Generation Adequacy Treatment in Electricity • EWEA response to the ENTSO-E consultation on the first draft of the Community-wide Ten-Year Electricity Network Development Plan • EWEA response on the ERGEG Position Paper on Smart Grids • EWEA response on the ERGEG consultation on the draft advice on the Community- wide Ten-year Electricity Network Development Plan • EWEA response on the CEER Consultation on regulatory aspects of the integration of wind generation in European electricity markets • EWEA response on the ERGEG Draft Strategy Paper: Role of the Regional Initiatives

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 39 “ There are now well over 50 of us on the EWEA team, hailing from all over Europe and the world. It makes for a dynamic and diverse organisation! ” Maurice Menache - Finance and Administration Director Who• your we EWEA are team • the EWEA Board of Directors

• Administration

• Policy Department

• Communication Department

• Membership and Events Department

• Executive Committee

• Board of Directors

• Corporate members of the Board

• Associations

• Other Board members Who we are: your EWEA team • • • • • • • • Administration andAdministration. and Finance andEvents,Communications; Membership Policy;through four departments: Activities atEWEAaremanaged 19 different countries. and isnowmadeupof55peoplefrom The EWEAteamgrew significantlyin2010 • • • Email: [email protected] Email: • • Maurice Menache Menache Maurice P R C F B F Human IT Manager PA toCEO A O F C inance inance &A inance resident intern officer dmin hief eceptionist redit ookkeeper ffice E Managerr C Resources xecutive A Manager ontrol : Elona Wenk : Elona ssistant : Arthouros Zervos : Arthouros : Simeon Holdship Holdship : Simeon D dministration : Thomas Tharakan Tharakan : Thomas : Isabel Detalle Detalle : Isabel O A : Kristel Hendrickx : Kristel : Benoît Duchatel Duchatel : Benoît ssistant fficer : Marika Mazzei Mazzei : Marika M anager : Cristina Rubio Botto Botto Rubio : Cristina : Christian Kjaer : Christian : Dory Moutran : Dory irector : Nathalie Cnops : Nathalie : Policy Department • Policy Director: Justin Wilkes Regulatory Affairs • Head of Regulatory Affairs: Stéphane Bourgeois • Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor: Rémi Gruet • Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor: Paul Wilczek • Regulatory Affairs Advisor: Vilma Radivilaite Policy Analysis • Head of Policy Analysis: Jacopo Moccia • Research Officer: Athanasia Arapogianni • Research Officer: Angeliki Koulouri • Project Manager: Filippo Gagliardi • Project Manager: Dorina Iuga • Project Officer: Sharon Wokke • Project Assistant: Manuela Conconi • Analysis and Research Assistant: Mihaela Dragan • Administrative Assistant: Laurence Blondeau Email: [email protected]

Communication Department • Communication Director: Julian Scola Press, publications and campaigns • Senior Communication Officer: Sarah Azau • Campaigns Officer: Elke Zander • Communication Officer: Zoë Casey • Media Officer: Peter Sennekamp • Web Editor: Tom Rowe • Communication Assistant: Florian Becker Web and Design • Head of Creative Unit: Raffaella Bianchin • Creative Manager: Jesús Quesada • Web Manager: Jason Bickley Email: [email protected]

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 43 Membership and Events Department • Membership and Events Director: Malgosia Bartosik Events and Event Logistics • Head of Events: Anja Wimmer • Senior Event Manager: Amy Parsons • Senior Event Manager: Tim Robinson • Senior Event Manager: Célia Galeotti • Event Manager: Luisa Coll • Event Assistant: John McSweeney • Event Assistant: Louise Lilja • Event Assistant: Frédérique Lefebvre • Event Assistant: Aleksandra Nowak Email: [email protected]

Who we are: your EWEA team Who we Membership and Sales • Head of Membership and Business Development: Christelle Roche • Senior Marketing Manager: Vassiliki Nikolodimou • Business Development Manager: Christi Newman • Business Development Manager: Sanna Heinonen • Marketing Assistant: Ankiza Gakanu • Business Development Assistant: Maria Szumielewicz • Business Development Assistant: Iga Niewiadomska • Administrative Assistant: Maura Di Ruscio Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 45 Who we are: the EWEA Board of Directors • • • • • E and aSecretary. The BoardappointsaPresident, Presidents, twoVice aTreasurer the ChiefExecutiveOfficer, make uptheEWEAExecutiveCommittee. who,The Boardelectsandappointsfivemembers togetherwith representingthedifferent categories. members membership Asofthe beginningof2011therewerea three-yearterm. 48Board elected by attheAGM. themembership EachBoardpositionhas As anon-profitassociation, EWEAisgoverned by aBoardofDirectors • xecutive Committee Committee xecutive C S T V V P reasurer resident ice ice hief ecretary P P E resident resident xecutive : Prof Arthouros Zervos Arthouros : Prof : Dr Eddie O’Connor Eddie : Dr : Ms. Maria Salvadores Sicilia Salvadores Maria Ms. : : Mr Peter Brun Peter Mr Rave Klaus Dr O fficer : Mr Christian Kjaer Christian Mr , Vestas , Vestas , Fördergesellschaft Windenergie , Fördergesellschaft , Mainstream Renewable Power Renewable , Mainstream , National Technical University Athens Technical University , National , Iberdrola Renovables Renovables , Iberdrola , European Wind Energy Association Association Energy Wind , European Board of Directors The Board meets at least four times a year and is made up of representatives of each membership category.

Corporate members of the Board • Acciona Energia (Spain) • DONG Energy (Denmark) • E.ON Climate & Renewables (Germany) • EDP Renovables (Spain) • EnBW Erneubare Energien GmbH (Germany) • ENEL Green Power (Italy) • ENERCON GmbH (Germany) • Gamesa (Spain) • GE Energy (UK) • Iberdrola Renovables (Spain) • Mainstream Renewable Power (Ireland) • PPC Renewables (Greece) • Renewable Energy Systems (UK) • SIEMENS Wind Power (Denmark) • SSE Renewables (Ireland) • Vattenfall Vindkraft (Sweden) • Vestas Wind Systems (Denmark)

Powering the energy debate ANNUAL REPORT 2010 47 Who we are: the EWEA Board of Directors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • O • • • • • • • • • • • • • Associations ther Board members members Board ther Vergnet (France) Vergnet (Germany) Innogy RWE (Denmark) DTU Risø (Germany) Systems REpower (Netherlands) Association Energy Wind -Netherlands NWEA (Germany) Nordex (Greece) Athens University Technical National (Belgium) Transmissions International Hansen (UK) &Partners Hassan Garrad (Germany) Oldenburg of -University ForWind (Germany) Windenergie Fördergesellschaft FGW (France) Nouvelles Energies EDF (Netherlands) Netherlands the for Centre Research ECN -Energy (France) Local Crédit Dexia (Netherlands) Energy Offshore Nedam Ballast Alstom Ecotècnia (Spain) 3E (Belgium)3E (Denmark) ABB (Germany) Federation Engineering –German VDMA (Sweden) Association Energy Wind Vindenergi-Swedish Svensk Renewable UK (UK) (Ireland) Association Energy Wind -Irish IWEA (Austria) Association Energy Wind -Austrian Windkraft IG (France) Eolienne Energie -France FEE (Denmark) Association Industry Wind -Danish DWIA (Denmark) Association Turbine Owners Wind Danish (Germany) Association Energy Wind -German BWE (Spain) Association Energy Wind -Spanish AEE (Spain) Producers Energy Renewable -Spanish APPA (Italy) Association Energy Wind -Italian ANEV (Belgium) Agoria

CREDITS AUTHOR AND EDITING Sarah Azau, European Wind Energy Association

DESIGN COORDINATION Raffaella Bianchin, European Wind Energy Association

EWEA TEAM PHOTOGRAPHY Jason Bickley, European Wind Energy Association

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PRINT www.artoos.be EWEA has joined a climate-neutral printing programme. It makes choices as to what it prints and how, based on environmental criteria. The CO2 emissions of the printing process are then calculated and compensated by green emission allowances purchased from a sustainable project.

PHOTOS Enercon, energypicturesonline, Eon, EWEA, Helen Hall, Inmagine, iStock, Gamesa, GWEC, Jason Bickley (EWEA) Published in June 2011 2010the highlights

January ➠➠ Germany’s Günther Oettinger became EU Energy Commissioner. Denmark’s Connie Hedegaard became Climate Action Commissioner. ➠➠ EWEA released its 2009 offshore wind statistics: 54% more capacity had been installed than in 2008, reaching 2,056 MW.

February ➠➠ EWEA released its overall 2009 statistics: more wind energy capacity was installed than any other power-generating technology in the EU, reaching 74,767 MW. ➠➠ EWEA’s analysis of the National Renewable Energy Action Plans showed the EU should slightly exceed the 20% target by 2020.

March ➠➠ The European Commission published its ‘2020 strategy’, committing to complete the internal energy market, upgrade the grid and implement the SET-Plan. ➠➠ The Commission allocated over €903 million to electricity interconnection projects within the European Economic Recovery Plan. ➠➠ EWEA welcomed both steps.

April ➠➠ EREC published a 100% renewable energy vision for the EU in 2050, supported by EWEA. ➠➠ EWEC took place in Warsaw. The industry declared wind energy would meet 50% of EU electricity demand in 2050. EWEA published ‘Wind Energy and Electricity Prices’, showing wind can reduce power prices. The ‘Breath of Fresh Air’ campaign and EWEA’s blog were launched.

Mai ➠➠ The European Commission released an analysis on moving beyond a 20% emissions reduction target in 2020. EWEA responded with a briefing on the benefits of a 30% target. May ➠➠ The European Commission released an analysis on moving beyond a 20% emissions reduction target in 2020. EWEA responded with a briefing on the benefits of a 30% target. June ➠➠ Launch of the €6 billion European Wind Initiative – an R&D roadmap. June ➠➠ LaunchEWEA and of theEURELECTRIC €6 billion European launched Wind a declaration Initiative calling– an R&D for roadmap.“a truly European approach to grid planning”. ➠➠ EWEA and EURELECTRIC launched a declaration calling for “a truly European approach EWEA’s first public debate on green jobs took place. to grid planning”. ➠➠EWEA’s 15 June first was publicGlobal debate Wind Day.on green EWEA jobs put tookup a 29.5place. metre turbine blade in Brussels. Events took place worldwide. ➠➠ 15 June was Global Wind Day. EWEA put up a 29.5 metre turbine blade in Brussels. ➠➠Events ENTSO-E took published place worldwide. its revised pilot Ten-Year Network Development Plan. This acknowledged the urgency of “large grid investments” but did not take into account ➠➠ ENTSO-E published its revised pilot Ten-Year Network Development Plan. the national renewables targets. This acknowledged the urgency of “large grid investments” but did not take into account the national renewables targets. July ➠➠ EWEA statistics showed 118 new offshore wind turbines - 333 MW of capacity - were grid-connected in the first half of the year. July ➠➠ EWEA statistics showed 118 new offshore wind turbines - 333 MW of capacity - were grid-connected in the first half of the year. September ➠➠ EWEA organised a photo exhibition in Brussels, showing the devastation of climate change and wind energy as part of a solution. September ➠➠ EWEA organised a photo exhibition in Brussels, showing the devastation of climate ➠➠ changeA European and Commissionwind energy asforecast part of expected a solution. wind to make up 41% of power capacity installations from 2011 to 2020. EWEA welcomed this, but found the predicted drop ➠➠ A European Commission forecast expected wind to make up 41% of power capacity in wind installations after 2020 unrealistic. installations from 2011 to 2020. EWEA welcomed this, but found the predicted drop in wind installations after 2020 unrealistic. October ➠➠ EWEA organised a conference with the Belgian Presidency, at which Energy Ministers agreed the importance of developing offshore electricity infrastructure. ➠➠ EWEA’s public debate on a 30% emission reduction target took place with Commissioner Hedegaard.

November ➠➠ The European Commission published: ‘Energy“Energy infrastructureinfrastructure prioritiespriorities for 2020 and beyond’.beyond”. EWEAEWEA welcomedwelcomed thisthis butbut stressedstressed thethe needneed forfor ambitious legislative proposals. ➠➠ EWEA’s GRIDS 2010 event was held. EWEA released a joint statement with ENTSO-E and others stressing the urgency of grid investments. ➠➠ EWEA published ‘Powering Europe’, arguing there are no major technical barriers – but major economic benefits - to integrating lots of wind energy into Europe’s grid.

December ➠➠ North Seas countries ministers agreed to develop an offshore electricity grid and remove barriers to electricity trade. This was welcomed as a major step forwards by EWEA.

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