Wind Power China

To create one China-wide wind industry event and ensure the continued advancement of the wind energy industry in China, the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) and the Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA) will host an annual China International Wind Energy Exhibition. This event will provide a platform for experts, decision-makers and manufacturers to share best practices, developers and investors to exchange and display technology, all to promote the rapid and healthy development of wind energy industry in China and beyond.

With the rapid growth of China’s wind power industry, there has also been an increase in wind energy exhibitions in various regions in China over the past few years. China lacks one, unified, comprehensive wind industry event, such as exists in other mature markets. At multiple, small events, exhibitors cannot achieve desired results, and participants cannot obtain full information. Without one comprehensive high-quality event, equipment manufacturers’ exhibition demand cannot be met and experts have no platform to share their knowledge. This may have a negative impact on the industry’s development.

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

As the wind energy industry has expanded, the leading wind power associations around the world are increasingly linked through overlapping membership and bilateral activities. Global institutions and agreements - from the Kyoto Protocol negotiations, to the publications of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the International Energy Agency, and the World Bank’s funding priorities – all require a united response from the wind energy industry.

GWEC brings together the major national, regional and continental associations representing the wind energy sector, and the leading international wind energy companies and institutions. With a combined membership of over 1,500 organisations representing 99 % of the world’s more than 80 GW installed capacity, GWEC’s member associations represent the entire wind energy community.

GWEC’s role is to ensure that wind establishes itself among the world’s leading energy sources. The main objective of GWEC is to promote the development and growth of wind energy around the world through policy development, business leadership, global outreach and information and education.

The Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA)

The Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) was established in 2000 with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the State Economic and Trade Commission (SETC). CREIA obtained legal registration as the Renewable Energy Professional Division of the China Comprehensive Resource Utilization Association from the Ministry of Civil Affairs on March 25, 2002. CREIA has attracted distinguished membership of more than 200 from industry, academics, organizations and individual experts.
Functions of CREIA
During its operation, CREIA established the following priority functions in order to maximize its services to members:
CREIA serves as a bridge between regulatory authorities, research institutes, and industry professionals, in order to provide a forum to discuss renewable energy development at the national level and subsequently advise the Government of China on strategic policy formulation.
CREIA acts as a window to bring together national and international project developers and investors. It promotes technology transfer and raises awareness of renewable energy investment opportunities through an online Investment Opportunity Facility and regional networking and training activities.
CREIA provides a network for its members from the Chinese renewable energy business community without access to communication within their sub-sectors, and provides a platform to voice their concerns collectively.
Mission of CREIA
CREIA promotes the adoption of advanced technologies among renewable energy enterprises in China and actively develops capacity for the rapid industrialization of the Chinese renewable energy sector.

Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA)

Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA) was founded in 1981. It is a non-profit social entity registered through the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China. CWEA consists of a secretariat and some teams, such as wind resource team, rotor blade team, gearbox team, electrical system team, wind water-pumping team, wind farm team, and offshore wind team. Each team develops its work independently under the guidance of CWEA. CWEA’ mission is to service the national wind power industry by establishing actively a platform of intercommunication between China and abroad and acting as a bridge between the government and the enterprises and institutions. It devotes itself to the improvement of wind energy technology, drives the wind industry developing and enhances the social consciousness of the renewable energy utility.

Arthouros Zervos

Chairman, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

We are honored to host the fourth biennial Global WindPower 2008 in Beijing, China. The main objective of GWEC is to promote the development and growth of wind energy around the world through policy development, business leadership, global outreach and information and education. The Global WindPower conference and exhibition helps us do this. Every two years, Global WindPower serves to reinforce the position of wind energy within the energy mix of tomorrow.

With all of the leading wind energy companies and research institutions present, Global WindPower 2008 is the perfect place to examine the technologies, hardware and services that keep the wind energy industry growing.


Li Junfeng

Secretary General, Chinese Renewable Energy Industry Association (CREIA)

In order to facilitate the rapid growth of the Chinese economy, the Chinese government and private industry are acknowledging the importance of renewable energy. Wind energy is one of the major sources of renewable energy, and it is playing an increasingly larger role in the Chinese energy mix. I believe that Global WindPower 2008 Beijing will be an excellent event and will provide the necessary exchange platform for entrepreneurs working in the wind industry in China, and will also help accelerate the healthy and rapid development of the industry in China.

He Dexin

President, Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA)

The construction of wind power facilities is booming in China, and the installed capacity is increasing at a dramatic rate. This exciting growth creates enthusiasm and investment for the wind power market like never before. Working with leading organisations in China and worldwide to establish Global WindPower 2008, China WindPower Beijing, we aim to introduce state-of-the-art technology, foster technical advancement and provide an exchange forum for companies, policy makers and investors working in the wind power industry.