The wind sector is committed to a CO2-free energy system

The trade association for wind energy, formerly NWEA, is launching a new name: NedZero. Jan Vos, chairman of NedZero: 'Our new name fits the enormous development of our sector. Growth and ambition go hand in hand. We believe that not only the electricity system, but the entire energy system should be made CO2-free.'

Growth of wind energy
Wind energy is already the largest supplier of electricity in the Netherlands. By 2030, 75 percent of the electricity from our socket will come from wind turbines. The Netherlands is building the largest wind farm in the world in the North Sea and the last wind turbines of large parks on land were completed this year, far exceeding the national target of 6,000 MW. Our offshore companies deliver innovative work with the largest ships and tallest cranes that will be followed worldwide in the coming decades. Onshore wind can and should also continue to grow in the coming years. Old parks will be replaced and small new parks will be developed that provide local energy to citizens, farmers and companies.

CO2-free energy system
The need to achieve a CO2-free energy system is greater than ever. Vos: 'The Netherlands benefited greatly from fossil energy in the twentieth century: oil, coal and gas. Now there is a clear change: wind and sun are playing an increasingly important role in our energy mix and will make fossil energy redundant.'

Wind energy will continue to grow rapidly after 2030. Transport, buildings and especially industry will then switch to green energy on a large scale. Together with solar energy and advanced storage technologies such as batteries, compressed air and hydrogen, our entire energy system can become completely CO2-free. Home-grown energy is - especially given current developments on the world stage - a logical choice. Wind energy is clean, cheap and politically sensible.

NedZero represents the entire Dutch wind energy sector, consisting of developers, owners, manufacturers, (maintenance) contractors, OEMs, consultants, port companies, knowledge institutions and investors.