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On 25 November 2019, the 18th World Wind Energy Conference WWEC 2019 was opened in Rio de Janeiro, with more than 300 participants from 20 countries discussing all aspects of wind power utilisation, and a special focus on large-scale integration of wind power.
During the opening session of the 18th World Wind Energy Conference for outstanding achievements in the dissemination of wind energy utilization in Ukraine and worldwide, the World Wind Energy Award 2019 was given to Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the UWEA Board and Galyna Shmidt, Member of the UWEA Board.
On November 24, 2019, a day prior to the 3-day conference, the General Assembly of the WWEA was held. Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the UWEA Board, was elected Vice-President of the World Wind Energy Association for the third time.
Hon. Peter Elliot Rae, Chairman of the Renewable Energy Alliance (REN Alliance) and Australian Senator who represented the Liberal Party for the stated of Tasmania in 1967-1986, was elected WWEA President for a second term.
The new WWEA Board includes representatives from Germany, Denmark, China, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Japan, India, Mali, Australia and Ukraine.
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