{{Short description|Wind energy association}} {{Infobox organization | name = WindEurope | image = Flag of European Wind Energy Association.JPG | image_size = | image_alt = <!-- see WP:ALT --> | caption = Flag with logo outside the EWEA{{nbsp}}2012 Annual Event at Bella Center, Copenhagen | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | map = <!-- map image --> | map_size = <!-- defaults to 250px --> | map_alt = | map_caption = | abbreviation = <!--name abbreviation--> | predecessor = | merged_into = <!-- any other organizations with which the organization was merged --> | successor = | formation = <!-- or | established = --> <!--can use {{start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | founder = <!-- or | founders = --> | founding_location = | extinction = <!-- or: | dissolved = --> <!--can use {{end date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | merger = <!-- other organizations (if any) merged to constitute the organization --> | type = <!-- can use Governmental organization, NGO, etc --> | status = <!-- organization's legal status and/or description: company, charity, foundation, etc --> | purpose = <!-- or | focus = --> <!--Humanitarian, Activism, Peacekeeping, etc --> | professional_title = <!-- for professional associations --> | headquarters = Brussels, Belgium | location = | coordinates = <!-- location's {{coord}}s --> | region_served = <!-- or | region_served = --> <!--any particular region or regions associated with or served by the organization --> | services = | num_members = 517 <ref name=members>[https://windeurope.org/membership/meet-our-members/ http://windeurope.org/membership/meet-our-members/]</ref> | num_members_year = <!-- year to which membership number/data apply --> | language = <!-- or | languages = --> <!--any official language or languages used by the organization --> | leader_title = CEO | leader_name = Tinne Van der Straeten | leader_title2 = Deputy CEO | leader_name2 = Malgosia Bartosik | leader_title3 = Chief Operating Officer | leader_name3 = Oliver Wykes | leader_title4 = Chief Policy Officer | leader_name4 = Pierre Tardieu | board_of_directors = | key_people = | main_organ = <!-- or | publication = --> <!-- organization's principal body (assembly, committee, board, etc) or publication --> | parent_organization = <!-- or | parent_organisation = --> | subsidiaries = | secessions = | affiliations = | budget = | budget_year = | num_staff = <!-- numbers and/or types of staff --> | num_staff_year = <!-- year to which staff numbers/data apply --> | num_volunteers = <!-- numbers and/or types of volunteers --> | num_volunteers_year = <!-- year to which volunteer numbers/data apply --> | website = {{URL|https://windeurope.org/}} | remarks = | former_name = European Wind Energy Association | footnotes = }}
'''WindEurope''' is an association promoting the use of wind power in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=Four countries pledge 150 GW of offshore wind in the North Sea |url=https://balkangreenenergynews.com/four-countries-pledge-150-gw-of-offshore-wind-in-north-sea/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=Balkan Green Energy News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Joshua S. |date=2022-06-02 |title=Wind power meets and beats Denmark’s total electricity demand – two days in a row |url=https://reneweconomy.com.au/wind-power-meets-and-beats-denmarks-total-electricity-demand-two-days-in-a-row/ |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=RenewEconomy |language=en-AU}}</ref> Based in Brussels it has over 600 members, which are active in over 50 countries, including manufacturers with a leading share of the world wind power market, component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, developers, contractors, electricity providers, finance companies, insurance companies, and consultants.<ref name=wind>[http://www.ewea.org/about-us/ About EWEA]</ref>
Founded in 1982, WindEurope was called previously called EWEA, the European Wind Energy Association.
WindEurope is the founder of the Global Wind Energy Council and remains a Board Member today.
==See also== {{stack|{{portal|Wind power|Renewable energy|Europe}}}} *Wind power in Europe *Renewable energy in the European Union *List of renewable energy organizations *World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) *American Wind Energy Association
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==External links== * [https://windeurope.org/ WindEurope Official Home Page] * [http://www.ewea.org/offshore2015/ EWEA Offshore 2015] * [http://www.ewea.org/annual2015/ EWEA 2015] * [http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/files/library/publications/reports/Internal_energy_market.pdf Creating the Internal Energy Market in Europe] EWEA report (10/2012) * [http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/files/library/publications/reports/Energy_and_the_EU_budget_2014-2020.pdf Energy and the EU budget 2014-2020]
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