Membership Benefits

The Council is made up of over 35 senior leaders from our member companies. It provides a forum to shape the direction of the organisation and influence the wider sector.

Council members are regularly briefed on the latest developments in planning, policy, and market changes during meetings.

The Council defines our next multi-year strategy, setting the priorities for our committees and guiding our policy positions.

Sustaining Members hold automatic seats. Other members may be elected, giving them a vote on strategy and a voice in key industry decisions.

Council Members

Our 11 specialised Committees bring together member representatives and WEI analysts to address key sector issues.

Committees meet regularly to share expertise, exchange insights, and respond to new challenges and opportunities through focused meetings online and occasionally in person.

Their mandates are guided by the strategy set by the Council, ensuring alignment across the organisation.

A full list of Committees and descriptions can be found here:

Committees 

Working Groups are smaller teams created by Committees to focus on urgent or specialised issues such as consultation responses, legislation, or tackling niche sector topics.

They are flexible and can be created as needed. Some may be time-limited while others continue for longer depending on the issues they address. The list of active Working Groups is reviewed and updated at least once a quarter.

For members, Working Groups are a chance to deepen expertise, collaborate with peers, and contribute to strategic outcomes.

A full list of Working Groups and descriptions can be found here:

Working Groups and Committees 

Stay up to date with sector developments through our mailing lists.

• Fortnightly e-zine collating industry headlines and news.
• Quarterly Policy Briefs
• Skills and training announcements
• Upcoming events, sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities
• Monthly Spotlight and member features

Committees and Working Groups also maintain their own separate distribution lists to keep members informed between meetings.

Log in to access a central library of members-only data and materials. These resources make it easier to track policy, projects and market activity.

• Data sets and sector statistics
• Report archive
• Consultation tracker with timelines and WEI submissions
• Policy submissions and position papers
• Members-only event presentations and webinar recordings

Flagship gatherings that bring together senior stakeholders from industry and government to share insight, debate policy and build relationships. Attending helps you stay current and contribute to the sector’s progress.

• Annual Conference

• Offshore Conference

• Wind Energy Expo Ireland

• Renewable Energy Awards

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Practical, focused sessions for members who want direct access to briefings and peers. Designed to help you network, navigate policy and market changes efficiently.

• Policy Forum with updates on regulation, market design and grid developments

• Member Connect networking sessions 

• Member webinars with recordings available to members

Membership includes preferential access that reduces costs across the year.

• Discounted rates for members at all flagship events

• Complimentary access to member-only Policy Forum and networking sessions

• Priority access to limited-capacity sessions where applicable

Showcase your brand at high-impact events that attract industry leaders and decision-makers. Members receive priority access and preferred rates.

• First right of refusal on sponsorship packages across our events calendar
• Significant discounts on exhibitor stands
• Brand visibility before, during and after events through listings, programmes and on-site signage

Be discoverable to prospective clients, partners and media through our high-traffic site. 

• Featured logo in the Member Directory with link to your webpage to improve search discoverability
• Listing in the Company Services Directory, indexed by service categories and featuring company summary and contact links
• Permission to display the Wind Energy Ireland logo on your website and promotional material

• Member Spotlight features in our Spotlight newsletter and blog; pitch your story to membership@windenergyireland.com 
• Place job postings on the Careers section of our website
• New-member announcements on our social channels, blog and magazine
  
  

Large organisations with substantial activities in Ireland.

Mid-sized organisations with growing activities in Ireland.

Small organisations or international companies not yet active in Ireland.