European Wind Energy Technology Platform (TPWind)

A dedicated voice for Technology and Policy R&D, speaking for the wind energy sector and its stakeholders.

The European Technology Platform for Wind Energy (TPWind) is sponsored by:

Platinum sponsor:
SIEMENS

Gold sponsor:
VESTAS

TPWind activities (Sept. 2008 - July 2008)

April 2008

TPWind launched the Synopsis document during its workshop in the EWEC 2008 Conference on 1 April 2008. This document provided an overview of the Strategic Research Agenda and Market Deployment Strategy documents. It summarised the TPWind Vision for the Wind Energy Sector and the corresponding Research Action Plan. EC Research Commissioner Potocnik welcomed this event in his speech in the EWEC closing session.

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February 2008

The Second TPWind General Assembly took place in Brussels on 12-13 February, 2008. 130 delegates attended.

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February 2008

Fourth Steering Committee meeting

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December 2007

The seminar of the industrial leaders of the European Technology Platforms was chaired by Commissioner Potocnik. 60 representatives of European Technology Platforms and 40 representatives of Commission services participated in the 8th seminar of the industrial leaders of ETPs, which focused on the evolving role of ETPs. The objectives of the seminar  were:

  • To present and discuss recent or upcoming Commission policy initiatives relevant to ETPs
  • To present and discuss views on the evolution of ETPs, sharing information on major achievements and best practices
  • To offer the ETPs bilateral meetings with the EIB members to discuss financing possibilities under the now operative RSFF scheme

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November 2007

The First TPWind General Assembly took place in Brussels on 13-14 November, 2007. 129 delegates were present. This two-day meeting focused on the two main outcomes of TPWind: the Strategic Research Agenda and Market Deployment Strategy Documents.

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November 2007

Third Steering Committee meeting

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