Overview
Airborne Wind Europe is a trade association based in Brussels that represents companies and stakeholders in the European airborne wind energy industry. The organization advocates for the development and deployment of airborne wind technologies across Europe.
In the news
- More than 2,500 followers... and counting! 💡 We recently passed the milestone of 2,500 followers on LinkedIn! This reflects the growing interest in #airbornewindenergy and the collective efforts of our members, research institutions, European projects, policymakers, industry partners and supporters. 🤝 Thank you for engaging with our work, sharing our stories and helping us increase the visibility of #AWE across Europe and beyond. The sector is growing. The technology is advancing. And there is much more to come. 🔹 Meet
- From flight dynamics to intelligent control: #AWE contributions to Meridional EU — Vol. 2! Over the last four years, the MERIDIONAL project has brought together modelling, experimentation and real-world measurements to advance wind energy research. Following our first volume on aerodynamics and wing design, we now highlight four more #AWE-related studies and scientific papers that have contributed valuable knowledge to MERIDIONAL’s research activities, this time focusing on modelling, estimation and control: 🔹 Kite as a
- Save the date: 30 September, 10:00–12:00! 👇 💡 After four years, the Meridional EU project is concluding with a final webinar highlighting its results, lessons learned and open-source legacy for Europe’s wind energy transition. Don´t miss it!
- AWEU newsletter - August 2026! - #AWE update: Recent progress and what’s next! - What do Meridional EU’s sister projects think about #airbornewindenergy?... ...and more topics! Find out more in the post attached below 👇 🤝 Dive into the latest advancements and project updates in #airbornewindenergy by following the AWEU newsletter! #AWE #WindEnergy #AirborneWindEnergy #CleanEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability #NetZero #GreenTech #CleanTech #CleanIndustrialDeal #NZIA
- Research powering Meridional EU: #AWE contributions — Vol. 1! Over the last four years, the MERIDIONAL EU project has brought together modelling, experimentation and real-world measurements to advance wind energy research. 💡 #Airbornewindenergy has been part of this journey. We are now highlighting AWE-related studies and scientific papers that have contributed valuable knowledge to MERIDIONAL’s research activities. In this first volume, we focus on aerodynamics and wing design: 🔹 Refining the airborne wind energy system power
- Airbornewindenergy can help end Europe’s fossil fuel dependence! Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels is hitting people twice: intensifying the climate crisis while driving up energy bills for families and businesses. 🤝 Ahead of the State of the European Union address in September, Airborne Wind Europe is joining 197 other organisations and businesses in calling on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to make this fossil fuel crisis Europe’s last. 💡 A resilient Europe needs clean, affordable and
- Summer rewind: AWEC 2026! We’re taking a moment to revisit one of the highlights of the year so far 👀 In June, more than 160 researchers, industry leaders and policymakers gathered in Porto (Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto) to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration and advance #airbornewindenergy from research to reality. 💡 From inspiring plenaries and technical sessions to panel discussions, poster presentations and networking opportunities, AWEC 2026 showcased the progress and growing momentum
- What do the Meridional EU sister projects think about #airbornewindenergy? Over the past four years, MERIDIONAL, AIRE Project and FLOW Project have worked closely together, bringing together researchers from across Europe to exchange knowledge, share perspectives and explore the innovations shaping the future of wind energy. ▶️ In this video, representatives from our sister projects share their views on #AWE and its potential role in the energy system. 🗣️ Beatriz Mendez , PhD (Centro Nacional de Energías Renovables - National
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