VDMA Industry Panel: What is the state of the wind industry supply chain?

The European wind industry is caught between global market trends, geopolitical shifts and industrial policy interventions. Increasing competition, growing price pressure from non-European suppliers and volatile supply chains require a strategic realignment of the industry. In this context, industrial policy measures taken by the EU and its Member States are becoming increasingly important – they have a significant impact on Europe's resilience, competitiveness and attractiveness as a business location.

At the same time, technological developments and innovation-driven approaches are opening up new opportunities: from digitalised production processes and intelligent maintenance concepts to circular value creation models. The panel will highlight current innovation strategies and use selected best practices and case studies to show how companies in the wind industry are actively shaping these challenges and using them as leverage for sustainable growth.

The focus will be on practical ideas for technology providers, operators and political decision-makers – with the aim of making the European wind industry fit for the future and internationally competitive.