The programme of the forthcoming 11th World Wind Energy Conference 2012 has been published: The WWEC2012 will discuss all aspects of wind power utilization in 40 sessions. 200 speakers from all over the world, leading experts in their fields, will contribute to a top-class wind event. In accordance with the main topic of the WWEC2012 “Community Power – Citizens’ Power”, the main focus will be on decentralized ownership models.
Next to many sessions presenting community power best practice examples and favorable policies, there will be technical sessions and sessions about economic aspects of wind power.
Also many side events and special fora will be organized in cooperation with leading international organizations, including IRENA, Deutsche Welle, the World Future Council, WCRE, Eurosolar, ISEP Japan, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Heinrich Böll Foundation, OSEA, Windustry, and more.
WWEA President Prof. He Dexin : “This year’s World Wind Energy Conference 2012 will focus on Community Power, and some pioneer countries will contribute valuable experience. In 2002, one year after the establishment of WWEA, the first WWEC was held in Germany. It is with special meaning that WWEC is going to be held in Germany again a decade later. In cooperation with the German Wind Energy Association, and with the support of the German government and of many international organizations, WWEA will maintain a friendly cooperative relationship with all renewable energy societies worldwide, and work together for coping with climate change, energy problems and protecting the environment.”
BWE President Hermann Albers : “The energy transformation is on its right way in Germany. But it is not all about a technological or ecological change – first and foremost the transformation of the energy system will have an impact on society. Thus, it requires social acceptance and participation. Hence, the theme of this year’s World Wind Energy Conference 2012 “Community Power – Citizens’ Power” will send the right message. Particularly in Germany the first pioneers recognized the potential of renewables and that wind for instance could be a local and clean alternative compared to the centralized nuclear power.”
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Offshore WIND staff, April 18, 2012; Image: wwec2012