The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) was established in 2005 to provide a credible and representative forum for the entire wind energy sector at an international level. GWEC’s mission is to ensure that wind power is established as one of the world’s leading energy sources, providing substantial environmental and economic benefits.
A new report launched by the Global Wind Energy Council predicts that, despite temporary supply chain difficulties, international wind markets are set to continue their strong growth. In 2006, total installed wind power capacity increased by 25% globally, generating some €18 billion (US$23 billion) worth of new generating equipment and bringing global wind power capacity up to more than 74GW. While the European Union is still the leading market in wind energy with over 48GW of installed capacity, other continents such as North America and Asia are developing quickly.
See also
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- World Wind Energy Association (WWEA)
- List of large wind farms
- Wind power in Denmark
- Wind power in Germany
- Wind power in Iran
- Wind power in the United States
- Climate change
- Global warming
- American Wind Energy Association
- List of notable renewable energy organizations
References
External links
- Official website GWEC
- Global Wind Power Generated Record Year in 2006
- Global wind 2006 report
- GWEC Says Wind Boom will Continue
- Global Wind Energy
