Press Release

No. 1 / Beijing, China / Aug 2009

World Wind Energy Association to officially

support Wind Power Asia 2010

The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and the organizers of

Wind Power Asia (WPA) have today announced their cooperation -
WWEA is to be an official supporter for the event.
Wind Power Asia 2010
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promotion of wind energy, and Wind Power Asia (WPA), Asia’s primary www.windpowerasia.com
wind energy event, have today inked a partnership agreement. Entering a
new phase of cooperation, both organizations are commited to leverage on Contact

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"We are very excited about this partnership and view this as a strategic
opportunity for both organizations. WWEA will bring new perspectives and
worldwide recognition to WPA, which is already well-received as the
leading event for the booming China wind energy market," said Mr. Michael
Dreyer, Vice President Asia-Pacific of Koelnmesse.
The partnership between WWEA and WPA will greatly boost the wind
energy development within the region; it will also promote the
collaboration between international wind energy industry members and
the Chinese renewable energy sectors, and facilitate international
technology transfer.

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About Wind Power Asia

Wind Power Asia (WPA) is the largest and most authoritative wind power
exhibition and conference in China. Held annually since 2003, it provides
the essential platform to conduct business and exchange information in the
vibrant Chinese wind power market.
Industry professionals from all over the world get together in Beijing every
year for WPA, ready to do business. The last event was attended by 445
companies and 15,065 genuine visitors. WPA is organized by Koelnmesse,
Unique International Exhibition, and the Wind Energy Machinery
Manufacturers Center of the China Machinery Enterprises Management
Association (CMMA).
For further information, please visit www.windpowerasia.com.

About Koelnmesse
As a world-renowned trade fair organizer, Koelnmesse has an excellent
track record for organizing some of the world’s most successful trade
events, such as the accomplished Entsorga-Enteco – international trade
fair on waste management and environmental technology – and Carbon
Expo – the world’s leading platform for emissions trading and CO2
reduction projects – in Cologne, Germany. With over 80 years experience
in organizing large-scale commercial events connecting buyers and sellers,
Koelnmesse brings forth an unrivaled skill-set and expertise needed to
develop Wind Power Asia into one of the premier international trade
shows in Asia.
For further information, please visit www.koelnmesse.com.
About World Wind Energy Association (WWEA)
WWEA is an international non-profit association representing and uniting
the wind power sector worldwide, with members in 90 countries. Amongst
them are leading national and regional wind energy associations and
industry players such as manufacturerers, suppliers, wind farm developers,
NGOs, public bodies, scientific and research institutes. The organization
works for the promotion and worldwide deployment of wind energy
technology as a cornerstone of a future energy system that is fully based
on renewable energy.
For further information, please visit www.wwindea.org.