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'''RenewableUK''' is the trade association for wind power, wave power and tidal power industries in the United Kingdom. It was previously known as the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) and today has over 660 members.
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==Background==
 
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Though formed as a wind power lobby and research body, BWEA has now expanded to represent a number of technologies including gas turbines and marine energy.
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Though formed as a wind power lobby and research body, BWEA expanded to represent a number of technologies including gas turbines and marine energy. In 2009, according to its website overview: 
  
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"The British Wind Energy Association is the trade and professional body for the UK wind and marine renewables industries. Formed in 1978, and with 463 corporate members, BWEA is the leading renewable energy trade association in the UK.  
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:The British Wind Energy Association is the trade and professional body for the UK wind and marine renewables industries. Formed in 1978, and with 463 corporate members, BWEA is the leading renewable energy trade association in the UK. In 2004, BWEA expanded its mission to champion wave and tidal energy and use the Association's experience to guide these technologies along the same path to commercialisation.
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In 2004, BWEA expanded its mission to champion wave and tidal energy and use the Association's experience to guide these technologies along the same path to commercialisation."
 
  
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"We have a professional staff of fourteen at our Islington offices and an annual turnover in excess of one million pounds."<ref>BWEA website, "[http://www.bwea.com/about/index.html BWEA About us]", accessed 06/02.09</ref>
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:We have a professional staff of fourteen at our Islington offices and an annual turnover in excess of one million pounds.<ref>BWEA website, "[http://www.bwea.com/about/index.html BWEA About us]", accessed 06/02.09</ref>
  
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"BWEA plays a crucial role in bringing together all the key players around the vital issues affecting industry through our working groups and events. Members of BWEA range from the small companies to the largest international corporations, providing us with a united and representative voice and our members with fantastic networking opportunities."<ref>BWEA website, "[http://www.bwea.com/members/index.html Members page]", accessed 06/02.09</ref>
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:BWEA plays a crucial role in bringing together all the key players around the vital issues affecting industry through our working groups and events. Members of BWEA range from the small companies to the largest international corporations, providing us with a united and representative voice and our members with fantastic networking opportunities.<ref>BWEA website, "[http://www.bwea.com/members/index.html Members page]", accessed 06/02.09</ref>
  
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"The Association works closely with the [[European Wind Energy Association]] on matters of European policy and has 3 directors of this body. EWEA concentrates on European policy matters, i.e. originating in Brussels, and also promotes wind energy in other territories which may be of interest to member companies.
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:The Association works closely with the [[European Wind Energy Association]] on matters of European policy and has 3 directors of this body. EWEA concentrates on European policy matters, i.e. originating in Brussels, and also promotes wind energy in other territories which may be of interest to member companies.
  
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BWEA significantly funds the [[Scottish Renewables Forum]] (SRF), which is our preferred avenue for lobbying in Scotland. Although energy is not devolved to Scotland, there are national and institutional issues which warrant working closely with SRF, representing all renewables in Scotland. This arrangement has been in place for 2 years and works very well. BWEA's CEO and an additional board member sit on the board of SRF."
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:BWEA significantly funds the [[Scottish Renewables Forum]] (SRF), which is our preferred avenue for lobbying in Scotland. Although energy is not devolved to Scotland, there are national and institutional issues which warrant working closely with SRF, representing all renewables in Scotland. This arrangement has been in place for 2 years and works very well. BWEA's CEO and an additional board member sit on the board of SRF.
  
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Members of BWEA include many types of company. Some interesting names include:
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Its members range from small scale companies to transnational corporations, who all benefit from its lobbying and 'stakeholder engagement' activities.
  
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[[BAE Systems]], [[Barclays Bank]], [[Bank of Scotland]], [[StatoilHydro]], [[Seimens]], [[Shell]] Wind Energy, [[BP]] Alternative Energy, [[Exxonmobil]] Lubricants, [[Mott MacDonald]], [[National Grid]], [[Open University]], [[Price Water House Coopers]], [[Shell]] Wind Energy.  <ref>BWEA Annual Report 2007, "[http://www.bwea.com/about/review.html BWEA Annual Review 2007]",Published by BWEA, accessed 06/02.09</ref>
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==Funding and finances==
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*[[Bank of Scotland]]
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*[[StatoilHydro]]
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*[[Seimens]]
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*[[Shell]] Wind Energy
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*[[BP]] Alternative Energy
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*[[Exxonmobil]] Lubricants
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*[[Mott MacDonald]]
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*[[National Grid]]
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*[[Open University]]
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*[[PricewaterhouseCoopers]]
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*[[Renewable Energy Systems]]
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<ref>BWEA Annual Report 2007, "[http://www.bwea.com/about/review.html BWEA Annual Review 2007]",Published by BWEA, accessed 06/02.09</ref>
  
 
==People==
 
==People==
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[[Matt Partridge]] of [[Ecotricity]]
 
[[Matt Partridge]] of [[Ecotricity]]
  
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===Staff===
 
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[[Llywelyn Rhys]] Head of BWEA Cymru.
 
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*[[Westminister Advisers Ltd]]<ref> [http://www.appc.org.uk/members/register/register-profile/?company=Westminster%20Advisers Register 1st September 2014 - 30th November 2014] ''APPC'', accessed 28 January 2015 </ref>
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==Contact details, Resources, Notes==
 
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 28 January 2015

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RenewableUK is the trade association for wind power, wave power and tidal power industries in the United Kingdom. It was previously known as the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) and today has over 660 members.

Background

Though formed as a wind power lobby and research body, BWEA expanded to represent a number of technologies including gas turbines and marine energy. In 2009, according to its website overview:

The British Wind Energy Association is the trade and professional body for the UK wind and marine renewables industries. Formed in 1978, and with 463 corporate members, BWEA is the leading renewable energy trade association in the UK. In 2004, BWEA expanded its mission to champion wave and tidal energy and use the Association's experience to guide these technologies along the same path to commercialisation.
We have a professional staff of fourteen at our Islington offices and an annual turnover in excess of one million pounds.[1]
BWEA plays a crucial role in bringing together all the key players around the vital issues affecting industry through our working groups and events. Members of BWEA range from the small companies to the largest international corporations, providing us with a united and representative voice and our members with fantastic networking opportunities.[2]
The Association works closely with the European Wind Energy Association on matters of European policy and has 3 directors of this body. EWEA concentrates on European policy matters, i.e. originating in Brussels, and also promotes wind energy in other territories which may be of interest to member companies.
BWEA significantly funds the Scottish Renewables Forum (SRF), which is our preferred avenue for lobbying in Scotland. Although energy is not devolved to Scotland, there are national and institutional issues which warrant working closely with SRF, representing all renewables in Scotland. This arrangement has been in place for 2 years and works very well. BWEA's CEO and an additional board member sit on the board of SRF.

Its members range from small scale companies to transnational corporations, who all benefit from its lobbying and 'stakeholder engagement' activities.

Funding and finances

Members

Members of BWEA include many types of companies. Some interesting names include:

[3]

People

Board Members

Adam Bruce BWEA Chairman since April 2007.

David Farrier Director of E.ON Climate & Renewables.

Anthony Dorazio Director of Wind Development at BP.

Bill Richmond CEO of Infinergy / Clipper Windpower.

Nic Rigby Npower Renewables

Marcus Trinick Leading Renewables lawyer with Eversheds law firm.

William Heller from Falck Renewables

Henning von Barsewisch Managing Director REpower

Andrew Jamieson of ScottishPower

Alan Moore of Low Carbon Futures

Richard Mardon of Your Energy

Charles Rose Director and Owner of Hainsford Development Ltd

Matt Partridge of Ecotricity

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Staff

Maria McCaffery CEO since June 2006.

Duncan Ayling Head of Offshore.

Charles Anglin Director of Communications.

Phil Baker Head of Grid.

Peter Carney Offshore Delivery Programme Director.

Gordon Edge Director of Economics & Markets.

Peter Madigan Offshore Renewables Development Manager.

Jan Matthiesen Head of Onshore.

Llywelyn Rhys Head of BWEA Cymru.

Subsidiaries

Lobbying and PR

Contact details, Resources, Notes

Contact

  • Address:
  • Phone:
  • Fax:
  • Website:

Notes

  1. ↑ BWEA website, "BWEA About us", accessed 06/02.09
  2. ↑ BWEA website, "Members page", accessed 06/02.09
  3. ↑ BWEA Annual Report 2007, "BWEA Annual Review 2007",Published by BWEA, accessed 06/02.09
  4. ↑ BWEA website, "BWEA Board Members", Board Members section, accessed 06/02.09
  5. ↑ Register 1st September 2014 - 30th November 2014 APPC, accessed 28 January 2015
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