Policies & Regulation
Currently AWE is hardly considered in European and national policies and regulatory frameworks. AWE falls under two policy and regulatory fields: energy and aviation. Bringing both together is new and often complex.
New policy documents: AWE sector recommendations for German policy makers (Oct 9, 2023)
AWE Country Mapping
AWEurope has started mapping the AWE-relevant policies and regulation in a number of European countries:
Germany
Ireland
Spain
France
United Kingdom
The Netherlands
Norway
Italy
Switzerland
USA
Country Assesment
The following provides documents elaborated by the AWE sector:
IEA Wind Task 48, 2025: Annual Report 2024
Author: Kristian Petrick, Stefanie Thoms Year: 2025 Title: IEA Wind Task 48 Annual Report 2024 Affiliation: IEA Wind Download Website
Airborne Wind Europe, 2025: Airborne Wind Energy for islands
Airborne wind energy (AWE) systems consist of tethered kites or drones that generate power by capturing high-altitude winds with very low material input. AWE devices tackle the unique challenges faced by islands such as complex logistics, high energy costs and limited...
Position Paper, October 2024: AWE – the litmus test of the Clean Industrial Deal
Airborne wind energy systems consist of kites or tethered drones that generate power by capturinghigh-altitude winds with very low material input. They provide several important benefits for theEuropean energy transition and the industrial transformation. The sector...
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