Celebrate Global Wind Day

Today is Global Wind Day – what began in Europe as a concept around 2007 has turned into a movement. This event was created to drive awareness and education about the Wind industry, the power it produces and the opportunity it holds to change our energy systems, decarbonize our economies, and boost growth. About four countries participated in that first Wind Day and now over 250 countries have joined in the movement.

As the world emerges from covid we are at a tipping point in the Renewables industry. The pandemic is accelerating the energy transition. I truly believe the next 10 years are going to be the most exciting since widespread electrification began. The momentum is clear – policy is demanding change, public companies are hungry to make commitments, communities are engaged in the discussion and there are clear growth opportunities to drive economies.

Wind technology has advanced well beyond initial capabilities and cost associated with using the Wind for baseload-type power has never been more of a reality. This Global Wind Day instead of asking why wind, we should be asking why not wind.