GWEC in press

Huffington Post If we assume that human civilization will continue for at least another 1000 years, then we will eventually arrive at a 100 percent renewable energy system. Whatever you believe about the existing reserves and undiscovered sources of fossil fuels and other combustible or radioactive minerals, they will eventually be exhausted or too expensive …

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Windpower Monthly The issues now for wind power in Brazil are enviable, said Steve Sawyer, secretary general of the Global Wind Energy Council. With over 140 wind projects due to start this year, the supply chain is under pressure to deliver, there will be pushback from incumbent generation suppliers who see their share being taken …

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Recharge News Europe has been the technology and market leader in the wind industry for more than 30 years. Enlightened leadership in Denmark, Germany, Spain and at European level, bolstered by strong public support for action on climate change and local economic development, has ensured that the continent with arguably the fewest wind resources has …

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reNews The UK‚Äôs Met Office is now offering its renewable energy services in Germany to help the nation deliver on its offshore wind ambitions. The BIS agency said it ‚Äúhopes to provide a solution to some of the challenges faced in the German market place, including construction methods, high capital expenditure, operational costs and future …

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Recharge news Serious questions are being asked in Brazil as to whether turbine makers will be able to meet the strict new local-content rules that come into force at the start of 2016. The scramble for local parts will lead to ‚Äúsubstandard components at inflated costs‚Äù, says¬†Global Wind Energy Council¬†boss Steve Sawyer. This will lead …

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