GLOBAL WIND DAY

GLOBAL WIND DAY

Global Wind Day, It’s a day to know more about wind energy, and its role in reshaping our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost growth and jobs.

Global Wind Day also gives members of the public the chance to introduce to the power of wind energy and its numerous benefits.

The various benefits of wind energy are

1.     Wind power is cost-effective

2.     Wind creates jobs

3.     It's a clean fuel source

4.     Wind is a domestic source of energy

5.     It's sustainable.

6.     Wind turbines can be built on existing farms

WHEN IS GLOBAL WIND DAY

 15^th June

GLOBAL WIND DAY HISTORY

Global Wind Day is a coordinated action between EWEA (European Wind Energy Association) and GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council). The day started in Europe in 2007 and went global by 2009.

Nowadays more than 75 countries celebrate Global Wind Day with hundreds of events all around the world

By 2030, wind could serve a part of the European Union’s electricity needs and will be the backbone of Europe’s energy system, according to WindEurope.

          As wind energy is one of the cheapest forms of energy, it is likely that wind will be providing 20% of our electricity by 2030.

WHAT TO DO ON GLOBAL WIND DAY

1.     Visit wind farms

2.     Attend events

3.     Share your knowledge about wind energy with others

4.     Meet experts

5.     Take actions to support wind energy

6.      Find everything you want to know about wind energy

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