Global Wind Day

Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is organised by EWEA (European Wind Energy Association) and GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council). It is a day when wind energy is celebrated, information is exchanged and adults and children find out about wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to change the world. In association with EWEA and GWEC, national wind energy associations and companies involved in wind energy production organise events in many countries around the world. In 2011, there are events organised in 30 countries on 4 continents. Events include visits to onshore and offshore wind farms, information campaigns, demonstration turbines being set up in cities, wind workshops and a wind parade. Many events happen on Global Wind Day (15 June) itself, but there are also events on the days and weeks before and afterwards.

2011

In Brussels, Belgium, the home of EWEA and GWEC, a wind parade in Place de Luxembourg will educate people working in the EU area on the benefits and importance of wind energy.

Global Wind Day events are happening in 30 countries around the world. Some examples include: In France there are 15 events, ranging from wind farm inauguration to a jobs-in-the-wind-industry question and answer session. In Austria, journalists leapt from the top of a turbine and abseiled to the ground. In Japan there are 10 events, involving field trips to wind farms, experimental wind energy facilities and making wind turbines from a kit. In Australia, an open day at a wind farm is available, with a community evening planned to finish off the day. In Mexico, a public street fair will feature a drawing competition for kids and a display of wind energy history.

2010

In this year, 220 events took place in 30 countries, including the display of a 29.5 metre (96.7 ft) wind turbine blade in Brussels, Belgium, next to the main building of the European Commission and European Council. More than 1 million people were reached by Global Wind Day communications around the world.

2009

This was the first year that EWEA joined forces with GWEC and extended the reach from European wind energy associations and companies to coordinate Wind Day events across the globe (and changing the name to Global Wind Day). In 2009 there were 300 events in 35 countries, reaching 1 million people.

2008

Wind Day 2008 reached 20 European countries and attracted 100,000 people.

2007

The inaugural year of Wind Day (it did not become Global Wind Day until 2009) was organised by EWEA. The main idea was to coordinate events organised by national wind energy associations and companies active in the wind energy field. Wind Day in 2007 reached 18 countries in Europe, with a participation of around 35,000 people.

External links

• Official website Global Wind Day
• Official website EWEA
• Official website GWEC