WWEC2023 Conference Resolution
21st World Wind Energy Conference Symphony of the Renewables
Hobart, Australia – 7-9 November 2023
WWEA President Peter Rae reading the WWEC2023 declaration – foto by Don Rennison
The World Wind Energy Association welcomes the presence of delegates from 11 countries attending this Conference, on wind, solar, hydro, and all other renewable energy technologies. The Conference appreciates that delegates from around the world have participated and made it a truly international meeting – some of them joining with virtual means.
The Conference has been held at a time of multiple international crises, many of which are directly or indirectly fuelled by fossil energy resources. Only a 100% renewable energy world will allow the world to get rid of international dependencies and to reduce international tensions.
Accordingly, the Conference gave special consideration to how a renewable energy future can help to ensure peace, next to covering all aspects of mainstreaming and growing wind and renewable utilisation and the related policies, science and technology, manufacturing, research & development, operation, offshore and small wind, integrated solutions, capacity development, community involvement as well as other economic and social issues.
The Conference appreciates the support of many organisations, especially the Tasmanian Government, the IRENA Coalition for Action, the REN Alliance including the International Hydropower Association, International Solar Energy Society and World Bioenergy Association, International Windship Association, REN21, the Global 100% Renewable Energy Platform, Energy Watch Group, the World Council for Renewable Energy, Eurosolar, Coalition for Community Energy C4CE, CORENA, Hepburn Energy, RE Alliance, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, Ukrainian Wind Energy Association, all media partners and all organisations and individuals enhancing the Conference.
The Conference thanks, in particular, the cross-section of sponsors without whose support such an international conference would not be possible.
The Conference underlines that the emergency of the climate crisis as well as the energy and security crisis have all been mainly driven by fossil and nuclear fuels and that the only feasible response to tackle these crises is the immediate rollover to 100% renewable energy globally. A renewable energy world can provide for not only a sustainable life but also equal opportunities for people all over the world.
The Conference appreciates the manifold statements made about the importance of the role of citizens and communities in the energy transformation. The renewable energy sector and local communities need to create close alliances in order to maximise socioeconomic benefits, to fight energy poverty, to strengthen democracy and to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, in particular in the form of community energy and energy communities.
The Conference applauds the IRENA Coalition for Action Community Energy Working Group for presenting the White Paper on community energy benefits and encourages the WWEA Working Group for developing guidelines and recommendations for community engagement.
The Conference welcomes the statement by the Tasmanian Minister for Energy to double the renewable energy installation between 2020 and 2040. The conference welcomes the Minister’s announcement to introduce guidelines for community engagement.
The Conference applauds the #Renewables4Ukraine initiative for its ongoing humanitarian support for people in Ukraine and appreciates the Golden Planet Award which was recently made for Ruslana and #Renewables4Ukraine.
The Conference welcomes the making of the World Wind Energy Award to Governor Jay Inslee for his political achievements and the recognition of the need for governments to act.
Hobart, 9 November 2023
Hon. Peter Rae AO
WWEA President