The call for abstracts is now open for the next European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC), which will be held in Athens, Greece, from 27 February to 2 March 2006. The 2006 EWEC conference will present and discuss a wide range of issues, from resource assessment and innovative turbine design to market and policy developments, drawing on experience from all over the world. Senior politicians and representatives from international institutions and national governments will be invited to speak at this leading international wind event. Abstract submission provides an opportunity to those working in the wind sector to share their experiences and present their latest products and services to the international wind community.