We celebrated Global Wind Day 2023 with two special sports activities for youngsters that focused on physical exercise, mental well-being, awareness about wind energy and exploring the natural environment near our wind farms.
According to its official website, Global Wind Day on June 15 is “a day for discovering wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds for reshaping our energy systems, decarbonizing our economies and boosting jobs and growth.” And in order to celebrate it we decided to organize two events (one a few days before, and one a few days after) near our wind farms that concentrated on outdoor activities (namely, cycling and hiking) for children and adults of all ages. And we did so in collaboration with the Hellenic Wind Energy Association (HWEA, or ELETAEN).
A breath of fresh mountain air
On Sunday, June 11, and in collaboration with Karystia’s “Anemos” Cycling Club, we organized an inter-club mountain bike competition on a specially designed track in Kontoremata, Karystos. This is near our wind cluster in Kafireas, South Evia. More than 300 children and teenagers from various clubs around the country took part in the races and special cycling tournaments. Various age groups raced around a circular track which included trunks, jumps and artificial obstacles.
On Saturday, June 17, we made a hike near the village of Aysymi in the area of our wind farm in Soros Alexandroupolis, in cooperation with "Higher than Everest".
Promoting environmental awareness
In both activities, those taking part had the opportunity to learn about the value of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in their daily lives through our "Energy On The Go" educational program, but also through the HWEA’s printed materials. With a series of themed activities, creative exercises and books such as “Mathaino gia tin Aioliki Energeia” (Learn about Wind Energy) and "Fysa Aeraki, Fysa me" (Let the Wind Blow), young children were encouraged to play and learn more about wind energy and the decisive role of RES in the green transition.
June 15 was established as Global Wind Day by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA, or WindEurope) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Every day we show our commitment to a sustainability model based on initiatives and targeted actions, which benefit local communities in the areas where we operate. In this way, we ensure sustainable development while cultivating a relationship based on trust. Our activities for the Creation of Shared Value (CSV) are fully aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, with this initiative being part of SDG 4 - Quality Education and SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals.
