– Global wind employment grew 5% last year to reach 1.1M Worldwide, 15 June. Record wind industry growth was reflected in a 5% increase in employment in the sector, which now employs 1.1 million1 people. Today, on Global Wind Day, GWEC highlights the socio-economic benefits generated by the global wind industry, in addition to supplying …
‘Wind rush’ fuels hiring boom, delivers more consumer savings DENVER, April 12, 2016 — American wind power supported a record 88,000 jobs at the start of 2016—an increase of 20 percent in a year—according to the U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report, Year Ending 2015, released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Strong …
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Paris, 17 November 2015. Wind energy will be the largest source of power supply in the EU by 2030 if governments apply the right level of ambition in their climate and energy policies, according to EWEA’s latest report. Wind power can exceed gas, coal and other forms of energy by the end of the next decade if European …
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Despite the declaration of a state of emergency by President Hollande, all air and rail links are operating, and airports and train stations are open. Furthermore, the French authorities have issued a formal statement clarifying that all foreseen activities next week should take place as planned. On the basis of this, plus reassurance from the …
The Sustainable Energy Trade Initiative Alliance (SETI Alliance) and its supporters are initiating a web campaign to rally support for an early conclusion of the negotiations on an Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA). The EGA will be a first step towards making green and clean technologies cheaper and thus help to deploy more effective climate change …
The Climate Action Tracker The combination of Government climate action plans, if implemented, would bring global warming down to 2.7˚C, according to an analysis released today by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT). On the day of the October 1 UN deadline for governments to submit their emission reduction targets, or Intended Nationally Determined Contributions …
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