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See all the pictures from the 10th day at COP15

The Wind Power Works boat tours to Middelgrunden have been a great success during the last two weeks. Today Wind Power Works had the pleasure of inviting part of the Chinese delegation including Mr. Li Ganjie, the vice Minister of Chinese Environment Protection to have a closer look at the off shore wind turbines at Middelgrunden.
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Business and industry NGOs attending the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen expressed extreme frustration today at the slow and seemingly confusing pace of progress towards a new, strengthened post-Kyoto agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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World leaders about to descend on the COP-15 climate change meeting in Copenhagen have to reach a political consensus later this week that sets the stage for a new legally binding agreement next year on reducing greenhouse gasses, former US vice president Al Gore said on Tuesday.
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We already know about the potential of wind as a large-scale and emission-free producer of electricity. But how about wind power and electric cars?
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See all the pictures from the 9th day at the COP15

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Things are a bit less hectic in the Bella Center today. After 9 days of largely circular discussions, I believe the negotiations at official’s level have gone as far as they can go.
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If we are to fulfill the target indicated by science of 25-40 per cent emissions reduction by 2020, wind power can contribute 21-34 per cent of those cuts, said Secretary General in GWEC, Steve Sawyer at a side event at COP15.
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Wind Power Works’ objective is to promote bold emissions targets and a rapid deployment of wind energy around the world in a bid to achieve a decline in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
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With four days left until the scheduled ending of the COP-15 meeting on climate change in Copenhagen, the shift continued moving away from negotiating positions to the more secretive ministerial level today.
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Against the backdrop of the ongoing climate negotiations in Copenhagen, the Global Wind Energy Council today released calculations showing that wind energy alone could achieve up to 65% of the emissions reductions pledges by industrialised countries.

 

 

Thousands of cold and frustrated people who had not registered yet for the COP15 meeting in Copenhagen faced controlled chaos today as registration problems slowed and then stopped the process entirely.

 

 

Yesterday evening the Wind Power Works campaign hosted a High Level Dinner for the top level of the global wind industry. However, it was indeed the new Danish Minister for Climate and Energy whom all’s eyes were on.

 

 

More than 50 journalists from media across the globe visited Middelgrunden Wind Farm on a boat tour this Sunday.

 

 

See the pictures from the seventh day at COP15.

Sunday evening Wind Power Works and the American Wind Energy Association gathered the global wind indutry at an event in the city centre of Copenhagen. CEOs from keyplaying companies discussed the future of the industry and their collective committment to climate change mitigation.

The panel debate was followed by a reception in the beautiful surroundings at the Odd Fellow Palae.
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Morten Sejr Olsen, Senior Consultant, DONG Energy says, “We didn’t know what to expect as there are many events taking place in Copenhagen right now and not at least at the Bella Center. However, we have had many visitors and it has been a success in every way.
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More than 50 journalists from media across the globe visited Middelgrunden Wind Farm on a boat tour this Sunday. Under rare, winter blue skies the journalist experienced the power of offshore wind in action.

Today offshore power plants generate 5 per cent of Danish electricity consumption, while total Danish wind energy production accounts for 20 per cent.
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Today, Steve Sawyer made a status on the first week of the COP15. In short much has changed for the role of wind power since Bali and now the potential of wind technology is acknowledged by the negotiators.

The message has gotten through to the negotiators! Wind technology is respected and there is awareness about the fact that wind technology has the potential to play a major role in handling the challenges of climate change. This is the conclusion of Steve Sawyer, Secretary General, GWEC.
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On the occasion of the COP15 the Danish company Steel Team has sent a decorated exhibition hub to Copenhagen.

The blades of modern wind turbines are fastened to hubs like this one, where after the hub is attached to the turbine. The hub weights 12 tons and measures 240 x 240 x 260cm.
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Saturday the 12th the Wind Power Works Partners is invited to join a guided tour in the Bella Center which will make it easier for them to find their way around during the following days.
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See the pictures from the fourth day of COP15.

The UN COP15 is the biggest conference Denmark has ever hosted so far, and one necessary prerequisite of carrying through an event this size and importance is a carefully conceived plan for the all the logistics.
 

Sven Olling has been in charge of the thorough preparation of both internal and external logistical matters concerning the conference, and after two years of extensive planning the Bella Center is now crowded with delegates from every part of the world.
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Now you can visit the Wind Power Works website and watch a video of twelve wind power success stories from twelve countries.

Wind Power is an essential part of the energy supply in many countries. In more than 70 countries wind power is present and it is as fast to deploy as it is clean.
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This morning journalist from around the globe went to see the offshore wind farm Middelgrunden located in Øresund right outside Copenhagen. The boat tour was arranged exclusively for the press by The Danish Wind Industry Association in cooperation with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

At the beginning of the tour presentations were given by Steve Sawyer, General Secretary of the Global Wind Energy Council, and Jan Hylleberg, CEO of The Danish Wind Industry Association.
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See the pictures from the third day of COP15.

Just hours after arriving Copenhagen, US secretary of the interior, Ken Salazar today visited the Middelgrunden Offshore Wind Farm. The small high-level delegation also counted US ambassador to Denmark, Laura Fulbright.

The visit to Middelgrunden Offshore Wind Farm was hosted by Global Wind Energy Council general secretary Steve Sawyer.
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During the COP15 the Global Platform exhibition in Bella Center presents multiple solutions to reducing CO2 emissions.

Renewable energy such as wind power, smart grids, building and construction, agriculture, and food production are some of answers how to protect the climate and improve the quality of life.
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The Vestas 850 kW wind turbine located next to the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, constitutes the landmark of the UN climate conference.

Symbolizing the shift towards a greener future and a sustainable energy supply, the turbine greets the delegates from 192 countries participating in the negotiations taking place until 18th December.
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Wind power works in more than 70 countries and some of the success stories now reach the whole world. Delegates are invited to send home wind power post cards displaying wind success stories from 12 countries. The Wind Power Works campaigners will then mail them.

A lot of people all over the world will receive a postcard from one of the participants at COP15 in the following days.
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Right next to the entrance at Bella Center, Copenhagen where the UNFCCC Climate Conference is currently taking place, a 61.5m wind turbine blade is displayed.

The blade is made from glasfiber and polyester and was moulded in LM Glasfibers factory Lunderskov, Denmark.
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As international climate negotiations kick off in the Danish capital today, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has called on governments to agree a legally binding framework for emissions reductions out to 2020.

“Wind power will play a key role in combating climate change, but we need a clear framework and a price on carbon for the sector to reach its full potential,” said Steve Sawyer, GWEC Secretary General.
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“There is now adequate scientific and technological experience to show that there are a wide variety of national policies and instruments available to governments to create the incentives for mitigation action. There is no better real life laboratory in this field to learn from than our host country, Denmark.”

 

These were the opening words by Dr. R. Pachauri.

 

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During the next two weeks Wind Power Works will host a number of events and will be appropriately represented at COP15 in the Bella Center. Each morning you will be met with hot coffee outside the Metro station at Bella Center from 8-10 am and each day delegates will be able to visit the Wind Power Work exhibition inside the Bella Center.

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Wind Power Works will be present at two permanent locations during COP15 and also hosts a number of other events. Please see the event calendar for a more elaborate schedule.

 

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For each month in the campaign we have created a photo gallery with spectacular photos illustrating the potential of wind in all the different corners of the world.

 

During COP15 you will have an unique opportunity to capture the COP atmosphere through the lens of our photographer. From December 7th, you can see the daily photos right here on Wind Power Works.