Small wind is getting more and more attention all over the world, and some markets have reached remarkable sizes. The World Wind Energy Association, in cooperation with New Energy Husum, the German Small Wind Association BVKW and the German Wind Energy Association BWE, are inviting to the 3rd World Summit for Small wind, taking place in Husum, Germany, from 15-16 March 2012.

WSSW2012 will take place during the trade fair New Energy where 300 exhibitors will present all types of renewable energy equipment, amongst them 70 exhibitors from the small wind industry. Up to 20 000 visitors are expected to visit the trade fair. With this huge public attention, New Energy fair is the perfect location for the 3rd World Summit for Small Wind.

WSSW2012 will cover two main areas, "Markets around the World" and "New standards for innovation".

As a highlight of the WSSW2012, WWEA will launch the first edition of the Small Wind World Report 2012. Some of the key findings of the report are:

- Almost 700 000 small wind turbines have been installed worldwide.
- China is by far the largest market for small wind, with 450 000 installed units, followed by USA.
- There are more than 330 companies manufacturing small wind turbines, disseminated over more than 40 countries, and most of them in China, USA, Germany, Canada and the UK.