The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide 7th World Wind Energy Conference Kingston, June 2008 Wind Energy Worldwide: Status, Prospects and Challenges

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide World Wind Energy Association Founded in July 2001 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Head Office since July 2003 in Bonn, Germany The Members: National associations, scientific institutes, companies, public bodies and individuals from currently 85 countries on all continents The Aims: Promoting the worldwide utilisation of wind energy by being a communication platform for all wind energy actors world-wide influencing national and international policies in favour of wind energy enhancing international technology transfer The Activities: World Wind Energy Conferences Several working groups (sust. guidelines, repowering, hybrid, education, CDM) Advising governments, international organisations, etc. – Special Consultative Status at UN

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The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide Share in global electricty consumption: 1,3 %

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide The Wind Industry worldwide: employees > 20 billion € turnover in 2007 more than 1,3 % of global electricity consumption in some countries and regions more than 20 % share

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide Different fields of wind applications 1. Industrialised countries Existing, sufficient energy supply infrastructure High level of energy consumption Only little increase in energy consumption ==> Substitution of existing capacities, larger grid-connected & offshore installations 2. “Emerging Markets” Often insufficient energy infrastructure High increase rates in energy consumption ==> New capacities required as well as substitution, all available technologies 3. Non-electrified areas No energy infrastructure Urgent needs to cover the basic energy requirements Up to 2 billion human beings affected (600 million in Africa) ==> New capacities required, mainly integrated smaller-scaled hybrid systems

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide Good perspectives for North America : 5600 MW of new capacity in 2007 = 28,5 % of total new capacity worldwide 26 States have renewable portfolio standards - In the following states/provinces feed-in legislation has been initiated: Ontario, British Columbia, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin And by Congressman Jay Inslee for the USA Asia: 5250 MW of new capacity in 2007 = 26,7 % of total new capacity worldwide

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide Effectiveness by policy tools in the EU: Installation figures 85 % 83 %

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide Only 11 out of 27 EU countries have increased their additional wind capacity in the year 2007! 16 member states showed stagnation or decreasing markets! Additional measures will be required to achieve the necessary accelerated deployment!

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide Continental challenges: Africa: creation of basic preconditions for ongrid and offgrid applications America: breakthrough through more community power on the ground Asia: sustainable expansion of manufacturing capacities Europe: implementation of 20 % RE target for 2020

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide We cannot afford any more NIMBYs let‘s go for POOL = Please On Our Land

The World Wind Energy Association Kingston, 25 June 2008Stefan Gsänger Wind Energy Worldwide Standard yearbook Wind Energy International 2007/ countries covered in country reports, 36 special reports, 320 pages Can be ordered at

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