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Feria de Zaragoza presents at Germany the 8th edition of Wind PowerExpo
28/09/2010
September 28, 2010
Every two years is organised in Husum (Germany) the European wind fair of even-numbered years. In this scenario, Feria de Zaragoza and InfoPower have made, with a Spanish fiesta and tasting of products of Aragon, the eighth edition of Wind PowerExpo, which will take place from 27 to 29 September 2011 in Zaragoza. It will be the meeting place, business and discussion of the international wind energy sector.
Alberto Ceña, technical director of the wind Business Association and José Antonio Vicente, general manager of fair of Zaragoza.
Because of its importance in the mix of renewable energy, fair of Zaragoza, welcoming, from last year, a monographic exhibition of the energy of the wind every two years, alternating with Husum the international meeting for the wind power sector; there in even-numbered years and in Zaragoza, the odd. The last edition of Wind PowerExpo, in 2009, brought together more than 8,000 professionals and about 220 exhibitors from 19 countries. We must remember that the wind power sector is one of the most dynamic of the Spanish business sector. Spain is not only about technology in this field, but who led the installation of wind power in Europe in 2009, with more than 2.459 MW. This year, according to data from the wind Business Association, the energy of the wind filled in Spain 14.4% of the electricity demand. Currently this technology employs more than 40,000 people and exports amounting to more than 2.9 billion euros.
