World Wind Energy Conferences (WWEC)
WWEA organises World Wind Energy Conferences and Exhibitions (WWECs) in a different continent every year. WWECs have been held in Berlin (Germany) in 2002, Cape Town (South Africa) in 2003, and Beijing (China) in 2004. The 3rd WWEC in Beijing was attended by over 2000 participants thus becoming the biggest wind event ever held outside the EU and the US. The 4th WWEC took place in Melbourne (Australia). The 5th WWEC in New Delhi, India, from 6–8 November 2006, had the participation of nearly 2000 delegates from all over the world. The 6th WWEC took place in Mar del Plata, ARGENTINA in October 2007, jointly organised by Argentine Wind Energy Association (AAEE) and WWEA (see www.wwec2007.org)
The 7th Special Topic "Community Power" WWEC took place in Kingston, Ontario, CANADA, in June 2008, jointly organised by Ontario Sustainable Energy Association OSEA, St Lawrence College, Kingston (SLC) and WWEA (see www.wwec2008.com)
The WWEC2009 was organised together with the Korean Wind Energy Association on Jeju Island, South Korea, from 23–25 June 2009.
The WWEC2010 was held in Istanbul/Turkey from 15–17 June 2010 under the theme "Large-scale integration of wind power".
The WWEC2011 was held in Cairo/Egypt from 31 October - 2 November 2011 under the theme "Greening Energy: Converting Deserts into Power Houses". (www.wwec2011.net)
The WWEC2012 was be held in Bonn/Germany from 3–5 July 2012 under the theme "Community Power – Citizens' Power". (www.wwec2012.net)
The WWEC2013 is scheduled to be held in Havana, Cuba from 3-5 June 2013 under the theme "Opening Doors to Caribbean Winds"
These conferences have had a far reaching impact on the Wind Energy Policy landscape of the respective countries. China embarked upon its wind energy program after WWEC 2004 held in Beijing and today (2013) the country is leading in wind energy installations. The conference in India in 2006 had extraordinary global participation and was addressed by the then President of India Honorable Dr A P J Kalam. WWEC 2006 also included a Painting Competition having participation of School Children from all over Delhi. This contributed to raising the level of awareness about wind energy among school going children.
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