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Wind energy plays an important role in security of supply and will be crucial to achieve climate neutrality in the energy system. It ensures value creation and employment as well as energy independence. In addition, the availability of renewable energies is a decisive location factor for economic regions.

Wind industry stands ready to make the new expansion targets achievable. However, a number of hurdles need to be cleared and there are still many challenges for a sustainable value creation in Europe.

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The wind industry is facing major challenges. A position paper published by VDMA Power Systems describes the status of the industry in Germany and Europe and provides recommendations for action.

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New federal government must guarantee investment security

The Federal Network Agency today published the results of the first tender for onshore wind energy in 2025.

New government must act: Industry needs more plannability!

The industry associations of the German offshore wind industry and the non-profit German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation today published the expansion figures for 2024.

Study analysis: Energy Technology Perspectives Report 2024

In the IEA's 2024 "Energy Technology Perspectives" report, the agency looks at global market developments in green technologies and the resilience of their production chains.

VDMA Wind Supply Chain Day 2025: Exchange, innovation and insights

The VDMA Wind Supply Chain Day 2025 will take place on July 1, 2025 at our member company Flender in Voerde.

Research Wind & Matchmaking Symposium 2025: Innovation meets cooperation

The VDMA Wind Industry Working Group invites you to the Research Wind & Matchmaking Symposium 2025! A unique event where wind industry and research develop new project ideas for the future of wind energy.

Wind energy in Germany ahead of the Bundestag elections

The upcoming Bundestag elections will be decisive for future energy policy and the expansion of renewable energies as well as for setting the course for industrial policy.

VDMA International Roadmap for the recycling of rotor blades

The majority of a wind turbine can be recycled, but recycling composite materials is a challenge. As the industry grows, the responsibility for sustainable solutions increases.

Joint initiative for safety in the wind industry

The leading wind energy manufacturers are actively committed to promoting a comprehensive safety culture throughout the entire wind energy industry.

2024: Record year for wind energy approvals and permits

2024 was a record year for onshore wind energy: A total of 2,405 new onshore wind turbines with a capacity of 14,056 MW were approved in Germany.

VDMA Power Systems at Husum Wind 2025

Visitors to Husum 2025 will find information, inspiration and networking on all aspects of renewable energies and the development of onshore and offshore in Germany and beyond.

Pioneering project for a data ecosystem in the wind industry

The "Wind-X" project by VDMA Power Systems and several project partners has started.

Wind: Next federal government must ensure stability in expansion

The Federal Network Agency today published the results of the fourth and final tender for onshore wind energy in 2024.

WindEnergy Hamburg: Innovative and efficient industry

13 companies and initiatives from NRW presented themselves at the NRW state joint stand at WindEnergy in Hamburg, the world's largest leading trade fair for the onshore and offshore wind industry.

Wind industry: protect energy security, enable fair competition

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action yesterday discussed measures with representatives of the wind industry to ensure the security of the energy system and fair competition and to strengthen the resilience of supply chains.

High frequency of discussions at the global onshore and offshore event

VDMA Power Systems was represented at the central event of the international wind industry with a joint stand and numerous discussion formats.

"Close the gap: Stabilize approvals, increase surcharges!"

The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) published the results of the third tender for onshore wind energy today.

Your knowledge advantage for WindEnergy Hamburg

Here you will find our current brochures and position papers on wind industry topics.

NRW exhibitors at WindEnergy Hamburg

From September 24 to 27, 2024, companies and initiatives from NRW will be exhibiting at the joint state stand at WindEnergy Hamburg.

Secure project realization, correct WindSee Act immediately!

The Federal Network Agency today published the results of the second tender for offshore wind energy for centrally pre-investigated areas in the North Sea

Rapid increase in new approvals, lower implementation hurdles now

In the first half of 2024, 250 onshore wind turbines with a cumulative capacity of 1.3 GW were installed in Germany.

Strengthen supply chains and ports now!

The industry associations of the German offshore wind industry and the non-profit foundation OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE today published the expansion figures for the first half of 2024.

VDMA Power Systems at WindEnergy Hamburg

WindEnergy Hamburg is the world's largest leading trade fair for the onshore and offshore wind industry. The trade fair covers the entire value chain - from project planners, financiers, suppliers and manufacturers to operators and service providers

"Achieving the expansion targets requires further efforts"

The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) today published the results of the second tender for onshore wind energy this year.

"After billion-euro bids: Finally adapt tender design!"

The Federal Network Agency today published the results of the tender for offshore wind energy for areas in the North Sea that have not been centrally pre-inspected.

Energy research must focus on competitiveness

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection today published the funding announcement for the 8th Energy Research Program.

Co-exhibitors at the NRW joint stand at WindEnergy Hamburg

Be a co-exhibitor at the NRW joint stand at WindEnergy Hamburg 2024 from September 24 to 27, 2024! The state of NRW offers an attractive opportunity to co-exhibit!

For a strong and prosperous wind industry in Europe

The Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the European wind association WindEurope will take place in June. Dennis Rendschmidt, Managing Director of VDMA Power Systems, is candidate for the Board.

VDMA Technology Roadmap for the Recycling of Rotorblades

Workshop on 10.6 & 11.06 at VDMA in Frankfurt - Recycling of rotor blades

Resilient wind industry in Europe

Securing energy supply through a reliable market and strengthening supply chains through fair competition

FVA-Workbench: Cutting-edge software for gearboxes in wind turbines

The FVA-Workbench, developed by FVA GmbH, is a powerful software platform for the analysis and optimization of gearboxes.

Wind energy market overview

The minimum distance between wind turbines and residential areas, which was abolished by the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament on August 24, 2023, will give the supplier industry a new boost.

Climate, energy and industrial policy must be interlinked

The German government's Easter Pact was adopted at the end of June. In this context, the VDMA Power Systems trade association has published a position paper on strengthening the European wind industry

A power market for the energy system of the future

An adapted framework is necessary for the climate neutral energy system to work. VDMA is leading the way with concrete proposals. Hydrogen production at sea will pick up speed as early as next year.

SMEs benefit from electricity price damper

The reduction of the EEG surcharge for 2022 can bring noticeable relief for private consumers and industrial SMEs. This also shows that the CO2 price can have a steering effect for climate protection beyond the mere burden.

Dr. Dennis Rendschmidt is new Managing Director of VDMA Power Systems

Dr. Dennis Rendschmidt starts today as Managing Director of the trade association VDMA Power Systems

Mechanical engineering becomes a decisive enabler for green technology

Following the publication of the IPCC report, it is clear that faster expansion of renewable energies and greater involvement of major emitters are required.

The VDMA at HUSUM Wind 2021

Information about the VDMA at HUSUM Wind

The role of minerals in the energy transition

For the first time, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has investigated the role of critical minerals in clean energy transitions and identified vulnerabilities that require political solutions.

Rotor blade recycling still waiting for sufficient quantities

As part of the Managing Director Experience Exchange organised by the VDMA Waste and Recycling Technology Association (ART) on 30 July 2021, the recycling of rotor blades from wind turbines (WTGs) was examined in more detail by speaker Haras Najib (VDMA Power Systems).

Wind energy: Continued attention to permits and areas necessary

The tender results for onshore wind with a bid date of 1 February were published today.

Market outlook in the onshore and offshore wind energy industry

Wind energy is seen as a key player in the energy transition and the green economic recovery after COVID-19, but the political framework is holding back German suppliers.

Hydrogen economy - the role of mechanical engineering

Mechanical and plant engineering is ready to supply the appropriate efficient solutions for the coming hydrogen economy.

Federal Council decides to increase funding for energy research

As part of the Corona economic stimulus and crisis management package, the Federal Council today approved additional funds for energy research

Agora study: German offshore wind expansion needs more space

The extraction of kinetic energy from the atmosphere by large offshore wind farms has a greater impact on electricity yield than previously assumed. This is the conclusion of a study commissioned by the think tanks Agora Energiewende & Agora Verkehrswende.

Autogenous technology close to the wind

Offshore wind farms - extreme loads require highest quality

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The Wind Supply Chain Day offers a unique opportunity to find out about the latest developments in energy and industrial policy. We will shed light on global market developments with a focus on the USA, China and the EU. You will also gain exciting insights into trends and the potential of new technologies that are shaping the industry.

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Germany's most important trade fair for renewable energies with a focus on wind energy: This is where the industry meets to shape and support the transformation of the energy system and networking.

Germany's most important trade fair for renewable energies with a focus on wind energy: This is where the industry meets to shape and support the transformation of the energy system and networking.

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Weitere VDMA Leistungen

Weitere VDMA Leistungen
Working Group Wind Industry
The Working Group Wind Industry is an information hub and network for the wind industry in mechanical engineering. Markets and politics, technology and research, fairs and public relations are the main areas of focus.
Newsletter Wind Industry
With the VDMA Newsletter of the Working Group Wind Industry we inform you regularly by e-mail about current trends, services and events.

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