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AEE lanza el primer premio a la innovación eólicaThe
wind energy business association (ESA) has launched the first call of the Aeolus Award for innovation, with the aim of enhancing technological innovation in the wind sector. They may participate the people who have made theses, studies, analysis, or other works that provide a proven innovation to contribute to the development of the sector and have practical application in the short and medium term. Participants may submit their work until April 29.
The award, sponsored by Enel Green Power Spain, is 3,000 euros. The award ceremony will be during the dinner of the Sector, which is held on the occasion of the wind energy Convention on 7 and 8 June. The winner will be known on May 20.
Innovation is fundamental to the wind energy sector. Spain is the fourth country in wind patent (after United States, Denmark and Germany). Only in 2009, the industry invested 156 million euros in r & d.
Eee adds the Aeolus Award for innovation journalism Aeolus, Aeolus awards of photography and the annual distinction to the person or entity that has been highlighted by his career in support of the wind sector.