Giles Dickson: Wind Energy Major Manufacturing Sector in Europe

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On 24 January WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson joined representatives of the Industry4Europe group to meet Elzbieta Bienkowska, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.

Ms Bienkowska convened the meeting to discuss the Commission’s Industrial Policy Strategy with the Industry4Europe group (representing 126 manufacturing sectors). The latter presented a series of recommendations to the Commission on finance, research innovation, and skills training. Dickson explained how wind had grown into a major manufacturing sector in Europe with factories in nearly every Member State, employing over a quarter of a million people, providing 11% of Europe’s electricity.  He said access to affordable finance is key to unlocking investment in... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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