Africa Energy Indaba 2025
4 - 6 March
Cape Town, South Africa
GWEC is partnering with SolarPower Europe to co-organise The Renewables Indaba, part of Africa Energy Indaba.
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The Global Wind Energy Council
What does GWEC do?
The Global Wind Energy Council, known as GWEC, is a member-based organisation that represents the entire wind energy sector. The members of GWEC represent over 1,500 companies, organisations and institutions in more than 80 countries, including manufacturers, developers, component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, electricity providers, finance and insurance companies.
Our network includes the leading turbine manufacturers, developers, suppliers, and service providers from every corner of the globe.
Our members are also all of the national wind industry trade associations, from both established and emerging markets, including the world largest markets of the United States, all the European markets, India and China.
By collaborating across borders and regions, we aim to foster a cleaner, greener future powered by wind energy.
GWEC works at the highest international political level to create a better policy environment for wind power. GWEC members are active all over the world, educating local and national governments as well as international agencies on the benefits of wind power to advocate new policies and help wind power reach its full potential in as markets as possible.
What we do
Our mission
Our mission is to ensure that wind power fulfils its role as one the key technology solutions to today’s energy and climate challenges, forming the backbone of a new clean energy system and enabling trillions of dollars of investment while providing substantial economic and social benefits.
- Our mandate from our members is to communicate the benefits of wind power – to national governments, policy makers and international institutions.
- We provide authoritative research and analysis on the wind power industry to countries all over the world.
- We work with governments to give them transparent information about the benefits and potential of wind power, enabling them to make informed decisions about national energy policies.
- We support collaboration between policy makers in different countries to help them share best practices and experiences in adding clean power to their energy mix.
GWEC acts as a global voice of the wind industry to unlock the potential of wind energy as a critical solution to the energy transition by working with governments, investors, and communities worldwide.
Upcoming Events
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WindEurope Annual 2025
4 - 10 April
Copenhagen, Denmark
GWEC is supporting WindEurope 2025, the largest annual wind energy conference and exhibition in Europe covering all aspects of onshore and offshore wind technology.
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Global Wind Report Launch 2025
23 April
London, United Kingdom
Join GWEC for the Global Wind Report Launch 2025 in London, featuring key industry statistics and insights on emerging markets and challenges in wind energy. GWEC’s Global Wind Report 2025 is the key tool for anyone working to deliver the energy transition.
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International Summit on the Future of Energy Security 2025
24 - 25 April
London, UK
Join global leaders at the International Summit on the Future of Energy Security in London to explore key trends and solutions for energy security challenges.
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Report and Resources
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An Industry Perspective On Localization: Pro-Business Measures To Drive Local Industrial Development
This paper aims to help shift the focus that some policy makers have taken in their localization efforts away from restrictive approaches overreliant in damaging policies like LCRs on to supporting policy initiatives like training programs that build local skills, demand-side instruments, incentive-based industrial support schemes, and R&D funding for innovation.
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Building the Asia Pacific Wind Energy Supply Chain for a 1.5°C World
This report details how industry, government, civil society, and finance can drive supply chains that meet APAC's wind installation needs for Net Zero.
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Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2024 - 2028
Explore the Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2024-2028. The report highlights the latest forecasts for the number of wind technicians required to construct, install, operate, and maintain the anticipated global wind fleet up to 2028.
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The Philippines Offshore Wind Supply Chain Study 2024
Explore how the Philippines can develop a robust offshore wind supply chain to harness its renewable energy potential, drive job creation, and foster industrial growth.
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