WIND ACROSS EUROPE

Wind industry sets out its contribution to EU energy up to 2050
June 30, 2011 (European Wind Energy Association)

"…[W]ind energy can contribute very substantially to achieving the EU’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050…[according to a new European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)] report [the] sets out targets for the amount of wind power the industry expects to be able to deliver in 2020, 2030 and 2050…"

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"The report shows that by 2020 most EU countries will have at least tripled their wind power capacity reaching a total installed capacity of 230 gigawatt (GW) by 2020 – providing 15.7% of EU electricity depending on demand. 190 GW would be onshore and 40GW offshore…"

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"By the end of 2010, 84 GW of wind energy capacity was operating in Europe, meeting 5.3% of EU power demand. By 2030 EWEA expects 400 GW of wind to be operating in the EU providing 28.5% of EU electricity depending on demand. 250 GW would be onshore and 150 GW offshore. The report also shows that wind power could provide 50% of the EU electricity supply by 2050…"