WindEurope Annual Event 2026
WindEurope 2026 positions wind energy as a strategic catalyst for Europe’s energy independence
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The WindEurope Annual Event will be held in Madrid in 2026, with Iberdrola taking part as an ambassador at the meeting. Taking place from 21 to 23 April at IFEMA exhibition centre, the event will feature over 600 exhibitors showcasing innovations in the wind energy market, both within and outside Europe.
Iberdrola's participation in WindEurope Annual Event 2026
At this year’s edition, Iberdrola is once again sponsoring the “Powering the Future” conference space. This conference stage, located in the exhibition area, has capacity for around 100 people and, as in previous editions, will host three days of interactive discussions with experts on the importance of enabling and promoting electrification. Through these conversations, attendees will gain a better understanding of how to use energy more intelligently so that it becomes more sustainable, resilient and efficient. It is the perfect setting to learn about the electrification of key sectors, flexibility, PPAs, innovation and start-ups, careers in the wind sector and much more.
Iberdrola s also sponsoringthe Gala Dinner, which takes place on the second day of the event, Wednesday 22 April. This gala dinner is held in the elegant ballroom of the Círculo de Bellas Artes, a central hub of Madrid’s cultural life, with a vibrant programme of exhibitions, concerts, screenings and performances.
Guests will enjoy a carefully prepared dinner featuring seasonal, fresh and locally sourced ingredients, in the company of leading figures from the wind energy sector and other fields.
At Iberdrola, we were pioneers in onshore wind two decades ago. By the end of 2025, we will have installed more than 23.6 GW, comprising 2,516 MW offshore and 21,132 MW onshore.
‘Powering the Future’ exhibition space, sponsored by Iberdrola – Exhibition Hall 9
‘Powering the Future’ exhibition space, sponsored by Iberdrola – Exhibition Hall 9
‘Powering the Future’ exhibition space, sponsored by Iberdrola – Exhibition Hall 9
‘Powering the Future’ exhibition space, sponsored by Iberdrola – Exhibition Hall 9
‘Powering the Future’ exhibition space, sponsored by Iberdrola – Exhibition Hall 9
‘Powering the Future’ exhibition space, sponsored by Iberdrola – Exhibition Hall 9
Key speakers from Iberdrola at WindEurope 2026
Iberdrola is taking part in the WindEurope 2026 conference programme, featuring the following prominent speakers:
Keith Anderson
Chief Executive, ScottishPower
Inaugural session
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Tuesday, 21 April 2026, from 12:00 to 13:30
N103, N104
Ana Lafuente
Global Head of Networks at Iberdrola
"Steering Europe’s grid expansion"Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
Wednesday, 22 April de 2026, from 11:30 to 12:15
N101, N102
"Modernising and expanding our electricity grids"Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
Wednesday, 22 April from 11:30 to 13:00
Jorge Pedrón
Global Head of Power Business
Setting the stageEnlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, from 10.00 to 10.45
"Powering the Future" stage - Hall 9
"Winning the age of electricity with wind: How wind powers the electrotech era"Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, from 16:15 to 17:00
Markets Theatre - Hall 10
Eva Chamizo
Director of European Affairs, Iberdrola
"Ministerial session - Electrification and industrial policy"Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, from 9.30 to 11.00
N103, N104
Below is the full schedule of presentations by our speakers at WindEurope 2026:
Tuesday, 21 april
Powering the future stage (sponsored by Iberdrola):
- The New Energy Order: Geopolitics, Security, and the Future of Renewables [21 april 11:00-11:45]: Grant Douglas, Head of Planning & Environment, ScottishPower
Wednesday, 22 april
Main programme:
- From cables to blades: smarter monitoring & management [22 april 11:30-13:00]: Sofia Koukoura, Innovation Manager, ScottishPower (moderator)
- Enabling more flexibility [22 april 14:30-15:30]: Rodolfo Martinez Campillo, Board Member, EU DSO Entity
Powering the future stage (sponsored by Iberdrola):
- Data Centres & Renewables: Aligning Growth with Sustainability Goals [22 april 11:30-12:15]: Patricia del Moral Ambite, Head of BESS and Large-Scale Renewables for Industry
Thursday, 23 april
Main programme:
- Smarter offshore O&M: data, models and real-world lessons [23 april 13:30-14:15]: Elena González, Global Data Strategy & Optimisation Lead
Powering the future stage (patrocinado por Iberdrola):
- Unlocking investments in the wind sector: De-risking regulatory frameworks [23 april 11:30-12:15]: Felipe Montero, CEO Germany
- Long duration storage from the wind perspective [23 april 12:30-13:15]: Maria Burgos, Head of Energy Market Analysis and Forecasting - Global Energy Management (moderator)
The WindEurope Annual Event 2026 taking take place in Madrid from 21 to 23 April, will once again bring together more than 600 exhibitors and over 400 speakers in an ideal setting for debate. Among these speakers will be leading figures from politics, economics and industry linked to energy and climate action.
Attendance is expected to exceed that of the previous edition, which brought together around 15,000 industry professionals. The event’s message will revolve around three key ideas: the strategic urgency driven by the current geopolitical context; action against misinformation that is holding back the sector’s growth; and wind energy as a triple solution, as it is affordable, clean and local.
Affordable energy
Wind energy and other renewables are by far the most cost-effective option for Europe, even when all energy system integration costs are considered.
Clean energy
Modern wind turbines have virtually no environmental or water impact. Ninety percent of their mass is recyclable, and work continues to enable the reuse, recycling and recovery of all turbine components.
Strategic energy
Wind energy is entirely local and European. It provides hundreds of thousands of jobs across the continent and attracts investment to rural and coastal communities. It gives Europe a competitive advantage by driving electrification and reducing dependence on unreliable foreign fossil fuel suppliers.
"Electrification driven by renewables, networks and storage strengthens Europe’s security and self-sufficiency. Iberdrola is celebrating 125 years of leadership in renewable energy and looks forward to hosting WindEurope in Madrid to reaffirm that expanding electrification is essential to achieving competitiveness and enhancing energy security."
Ignacio S. Galán, Iberdrola's Executive Chairman
What is WindEurope?
WindEurope is the leading wind energy association in Europe. With more than 500 members, its main objective is to promote this type of energy and to create a working group in which the entire sector is represented, and which gather at the annual event – the WindEurope Annual Event.
Importance of wind energy in Spain
In 2025, wind power was once again the second-largest source of renewable energy generation in Spain, with installed capacity up by 3.6% on the previous year. Furthermore, for the third consecutive year, wind power led the way in national renewable energy generation, accounting for 21.6% of the energy mix.
55.6% of electricity generation in Spain came from renewable energy sources, which also represented a step forward compared to previous years, particularly given that electricity consumption increased overall. Globally, Spain ranks sixth in terms of installed wind power capacity, behind only China, the United States, Germany, India and Brazil, making it the second-ranked European country.
Spain has taken advantage of its strategic location to increase the amount of renewable energy in its energy mix, while at the same time committing to renewables as a way to avoid rural depopulation. In addition, the country has also increased its production of clean energy through the use of solar plants.
At Iberdrola we are also developing numerous hybrid projects, which combine both technologies to make greater use of renewable sources, with the aim of increasing production and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
Floating offshore wind: what is it and how does it work?
Wind power is stronger in the ocean than on land, hence the development of offshore wind in recent years
What is a wind turbine and how does it work?
Have you ever wondered how a wind turbine tower can support so much weight? Or why they are all orientated in the same direction?
Operation of onshore wind farms
To harness the wind produced on land, enormous wind farms are built capable of extracting maximum power from this clean, renewable resource. Let us explain how it works.
