Windtech International - ETIPWind calls for EU fund to enhance wind energy research and competitiveness

The European wind sector wants the next budget of the European Union (EU) to include a fund to protect the competitiveness of industry and guarantee technological sovereignty with at least EUR 600 million a year. "It must be a one-stop shop focused on wind technology, which centralises all R & I funding, from basic research to large-scale deployment," said Community sectoral employers WindEurope in a statement. The fund, according to WindEurope,…

Windtech International - ETIPWind calls for EU fund to enhance wind energy research and competitiveness

The European Technology & Innovation Platform on Wind Energy (ETIPWind) has outlined a strategy to maximise the impact of European funding for wind energy research and innovation (R&I). In its new report, From Innovation to Industrial Competitiveness, ETIPWind urges the European Union to establish a dedicated European Fund for Wind Research & Competitiveness under the next EU budget, aiming to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s wind indu…