2011 WIND INDUSTRY in gERMany - Wind-Energy-Market

1 st network meeting of the Manufacturer and Supplier Board in January 2011among manufacturers and suppliers can be.The pilot projects initiated for a needsbasednavigation light system on windturbines led to a standardisation in systemtechnology that applies to all companiesinvolved in the “wind turbine” system.To ensure there is a positive politicalatmosphere, representatives from themanufacturer and supplier sector regularlycome together at board meetings. Representativesfrom the world of politics areinvited to take part in constructive meetingsso that decision-makers gain a betterunderstanding of the point of view of thewind industry. Insight into the politicaldecision-making process is of key significanceto ensure that political requirementscan be responded to appropriately in thefuture. The newly introduced legal requirementsfor system services and for feed-inmanagement have made this clear. The Boardtherefore acts as an interface between thewind industry and politicians.A strong voice for the wind energy sectorin the public arena and in politics is fundamental.It is important to give all stakeholdersin the industry the opportunity torepresent their interests in an associationthat comprises nearly 20,000 members.Would you like to be actively involvedin shaping the political framework forwind power?Do you have an interest in the networkof wind turbine manufacturers and theirsuppliers?Would you like to organise trade-fairstands and events together with othermarket participants?Do you need information at first hand?Do you want to further strengthen theexpansion of wind power consumptionand thus the German wind energy market?Then become a member ofthe Manufacturer and Supplier Board!Contact:German Wind Energy Association (BWE)Wolf Stötzel, +49 (0) 30 / 28482 - 195w.stoetzel@wind-energie.deSpokespersons:Andreas EichlerSpokesperson of the Board, Vestas Deutschland GmbHDr. Ruth Brand-SchockDeputy spokesperson of the Board, ENERCON GmbHThomas HerrholzDeputy spokesperson of the Board, Enertrag AGWind industry in germany153