2024 promises to be a defining year for European politics. The EU elections are coming up in June. And a new Commission takes office in November. Wind energy will come under huge scrutiny as Governments weigh up the costs of the energy transition.

It’s time to prove our worth. Wind isn’t just about fighting climate change. It’s about jobs, innovation, sovereignty and much more. Wind is 350,000 jobs in Europe. And with 250 GW installed across the continent, it powers our factories, heats our homes, and sustains the livelihoods of millions of Europeans – with clean and homegrown power solutio

In the words of Ursula von der Leyen – wind energy is one of Europe’s “success stories”. And Bilbao is a chance to see our industry at its best.

At this year’s conference, the focus is on driving home the value of wind – and what it represents for Europeans at home and abroad. Our conference will look at the net benefits of wind for five focus areas:

Energy security / Jobs / Communities / Growth and investment /Nature

As an attendee, you can look forward to 40+ sessions across three days. We’ll be joined by over 250 speakers from Europe and beyond, from policy to industry, education to finance, and from local authorities right up to European and international bodies.

Every link in the value chain will make themselves heard – so make sure you get your word in too!

And on the expo floor, you’ll also get updates on the hottest markets, across Europe and beyond on our Markets Theatre, in partnership with SSE as well as thought-provoking talks and discussions on the Powering the Future Stage, with Iberdrola.

om 20-22 March, WindEurope’s annual on- and offshore wind energy event headed to Bilbao for a three-day conference and exhibition. We welcomed 12,000+ attendees to join us for a look at the shape of European wind energy today. There were dozens of conference sessions, hundreds of speakers, and 500+ exhibitors from the whole value chain looking to showcase their innovations and seal new deals. We had

social events across the event for you to reach out to new colleagues and educational sessions showing you all the ins and outs of wind energy. And plenty of time in between it all to sample all the gastronomic and architectural delights Bilbao has to offer!

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