Wind industry representatives have issued a declaration at COP31 in Türkiye calling for faster development and construction of wind farms worldwide. The initiative responds to calls for the Antalya summit to become an ‘Implementation COP’, with a focus on translating global climate and energy targets into action.
The Global Wind Declaration for Powering the Future was launched by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in partnership with the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TUREB). It sets out a framework for scaling up wind power over the next decade, combining industry commitments with recommendations for governments to support investment.
The declaration identifies five guiding principles for accelerating wind power development:
1. Providing policy certainty and investment-ready project pipelines to increase deployment.
2. Developing wind industries that support regional economies.
3. Promoting innovation, standards and sustainable supply chains.
4. Improving the integration of wind power into energy system planning.
5. Unlocking the potential of offshore wind.
