Those who control the energy hold the power
Energy security depends
on critical infrastructure
Wind is a critical part of the energy mix that makes us more resilient, secure, and independent. The technology is here, and implementation is fast. Investment and job creation are local, and so is the source of power. Energy security is national security.
It's time we see defence in a new way.
Energy security is national security. We can't let
power be our weakness.
Wind is critical for our energy security. Therefore, wind infrastructure is critical infrastructure. And who holds the keys to our energy infrastructure matters.
Security isn't one thing. It's sovereignty over your own supply. It's jobs that stay. It's a grid that interconnects countries. And it's building fast enough that today's promise still holds against tomorrow's demand. Wind touches all of it at once, because home-grown energy solves more than one problem.
The majority of energy in Europe is still imported, with 57% of the energy imported in 2024. [1] Accelerating the deployment of wind energy reduces dependency on imports and creates opportunities for countries to expand their energy systems.
Depending on someone else's energy means their risk becomes yours. Home-grown renewables secure supply, stabilise costs, and cut exposure to price shocks. More than 100 countries have already reduced their fossil fuel import dependence this way, recognising that security starts with the source. [2]
The fastest way to stay secure is to build faster. Energy security isn't only about protecting today's supply, it's about building tomorrow’s fast enough. Electricity demand is growing 50% faster than last decade [3], driven by the rapid buildout of AI data centres [4], the building sector, and electrification. [5] In fact, electricity consumption is now projected to grow at least 2.5 times faster than overall energy demand. [3]
The power grid is the backbone of modern society and the key to a resilient energy system. Wind energy can improve grid security by replacing conventional fossil-fuel plants with advanced control systems and decentralised generation. Through advanced technology, plant and grid expertise, and system-level thinking, Vestas is helping wind energy perform as a dependable part of a rapidly evolving energy system.
Keeping the grid not just powered, but also resilient.
A turbine is a 30+ year decision that secures more than supply, it secures jobs, for decades to come.
In 2023, 1.46 million people worked in the wind industry globally [6], making it one of the world's fastest-growing industries. Skilled jobs span construction, maintenance, and R&D, while long-term contracts mean lasting work for local communities, not just during build-out, but for the life of the project.
Additionally, every €1 of EU public funding for wind can generate €7 in annual economic returns by 2040. [7]
The most expensive energy will always be the energy someone else controls.
Those who control the energy have the power, and the power struggles of the world show up on our energy bills. Wind is already an affordable source of electricity. Unlike many things, the fact it is home-grown contributes to driving down costs even further.
One in every six or seven MW of wind power ever installed carries the Vestas nameplate. As the largest single contributor to the wind fleet driving down the cost of electricity, we're not just building turbines, we're driving down the input cost behind almost everything the world makes. The world's largest wind fleet is the world's quietest inflation fighter: affordable power.
Sustainability is expected. What's scaling now is circularity, and the value it creates.
Wind energy's role in reducing emissions is well known. The payback starts fast. A Vestas wind turbine can repay the carbon emissions associated with its manufacture within months of operation. It starts cutting emissions the moment it's switched on. That's not a future target. It's already happening.
But emissions are only part of that story. What's worth talking about now is what happens beyond generation: what a turbine is made of and where it goes when it stops turning. That's where circularity comes in.
Most turbine materials already have a path to a second life. Blades were the missing piece. Their composite materials have long challenged the industry. Vestas and its partners found a way forward. New recycling technologies are unlocking new ways to recover valuable materials and keep them in use for longer.
And that's only part of the story. With a large installed fleet operating across markets, components can often be repaired, refurbished or reused, helping extend their life and maximise the value of resources already in use.
Wind energy combines low lifecycle emissions with efficient use of materials and land while generating electricity for decades.
Which brings us to the return. A Vestas wind farm can still produce electricity in year thirty, at the same fuel cost it started with: zero. Sustainable, increasingly circular, and built to deliver value for decades, that's not a pledge. That's a business case.
Please direct media inquiries to:
Kristian Holmelund Jakobsen
Lead Specialist, Communications - External Positioning and Communications
Tel: +45 5221 1467
Mail: krhja@vestas.com
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2. Gabbatiss, J. (2025). IEA: Renewables have cut fossil-fuel imports for more than 100 countries. Carbon Brief. IEA: Renewables have cut fossil-fuel imports for more than 100 countries - Carbon Brief
3. Demand. (2026). iea. Demand – Electricity 2026 – Analysis - IEA
4. Energy demand from AI. (2026). iea. Energy demand from AI – Energy and AI – Analysis - IEA
5. Reliable, affordable access to all fuels and energy sources. (2025). iea. https://www.iea.org/topics/energy-security#electricity-security
6. Number of jobs in the wind energy industry worldwide from 2009 to 2023 (in 1,000s). (2024). Statista. Worldwide: wind energy industry employment | Statista
7. Every €1 of public funding for wind delivers €7 annually to Europe’s economy. (2026). WindEurope. Every €1 of public funding for wind delivers €7 annually to Europe’s economy - WindEurope