Since its founding in 1996, the German Wind Energy Association (Bundesverband WindEnergie e.V. or BWE) has played a major role in Germany’s energy transition process. With some 20,000 members, it is one of the world’s largest associations in the renewables sector. For many years, BWE has been increasingly successful in advising political decision makers and efficiently expanding wind power in Germany. Furthermore and since climate and energy policy decisions are increasingly influenced by international politics, our experts work closely together with European and international associations, such as the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA).