Global Wind Day was started by WindEurope and GWEC, who were later joined by national associations and businesses in various sectors of the wind industry.
The research of wind, its power, and its potential to transform energy systems, decarbonize economies, and spur global growth are the focus of Global Wind Day, which has been observed annually on June 15 since 2007.
By the end of the year, the global wind power capacity is expected to reach the 1 TW milestone, which will be commemorated on Global Wind Day 2023.
Global Wind Day was started by WindEurope and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), who were later joined by national associations and businesses in various sectors of the wind industry. A number of events were held all over the world as a result of their global event-planning efforts.
Wind, also known as the horizontal movement of the air, is a significant phenomenon that has been utilised in numerous ways throughout history. Ancient Egyptians were the first to recognise wind as a source of energy almost 6,000 years ago.
Wind turbines, which are buildings oriented in the direction of the wind, are used to capture the kinetic energy of air currents to produce wind energy. They harness the wind’s energy, transform it into mechanical rotational energy, and, with the help of a generator, transform it into electrical energy. The distribution networks that supply end users receive this energy after it has been fed through cables to a transformer substation.
The first wind turbines were built on land and stood 120 metres tall (onshore). Four decades later, the sea’s bottom was covered with wind turbines that reached a height of 220 metres (offshore). We now have floating wind turbines and can soon anticipate seeing offshore wind catching systems thanks to how far innovation has come.
Wind energy currently supplies 5% of global electricity demand, with the European Union’s proportion at 17%. By 2050, it may reach 50%. Wind energy is crucial for achieving net zero emissions and decarbonization of industry, beyond ship propelling and windmills.
The installed capacity of wind farms increased to 907 GW last year as a result of the connection of 78 GW worth of wind farms globally. The global wind capacity will surpass 1 TW by the end of 2023, according to GWEC, a significant milestone that will be celebrated in London and all over the world. According to GWEC, the 2 TW milestone will be reached by the end of this decade.