#newfact: 21% of all #energy capacity installed in Europe in 2011 was #wind power #eg

European Wind Energy Association - EWEA: Wind energy: over 21% of all new power capacity in 2011

ewea.org 06 Feb '12, 12pm

#newfact: 21% of all #energy capacity installed in Europe in 2011 was #wind power #eg

In 2011, 9,616 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in the EU, making a total of 93,957 MW - enough to supply 6.3% of the EU's electricity, according to figures published today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Representing 21.4% of new power capacity, wind energy installations in 2011 were very similar to the previous year's 9,648 MW. The wind industry has had an average annual growth of 15.6% over the last 17 years (1995-2011). "Despite the economic crisis gripping Europe, the wind industry is still installing solid levels of new capacity", commented Justin Wilkes, Policy Director of EWEA. "But to achieve the EU's long-term targets we need strong growth again in future years. It is critical to send positive signals to investors by European governments maintaining stable policies to support renewables and for the European Union to commit to put in place ...

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@tonat030 » 10 Feb '12, 8am
@vroegevogels Goed nieuws: In 2011 was in EU van alle nieuw energie-installaties 71%! duurzaam. Wanneer ook in NL?! [link]
@BruGreenTech » 08 Feb '12, 1pm
EWEA - 2011 European statistics - over 21% of all new power capacity in 2011 - [link]
@davidoclubb » 07 Feb '12, 8am
#Wind continuing to make big strides in Europe; now supplies >6% EU electricity. #Renewables 71% of new power last year [link]
@se2_rachael » 06 Feb '12, 2pm
Nice one: RT @dpcarrington: 21% of all #energy capacity installed in Europe in 2011 was #wind power [link] via @HilaryNES
@Scott_Redding » 06 Feb '12, 1pm
9616 MW << RT @dpcarrington: 21% of all #energy capacity installed in Europe in 2011 was #wind power - [link]
@jo_dirix » 06 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @dpcarrington: #newfact: 21% of all #energy capacity installed in Europe in 2011 was #wind power [link] #eg
@dpcarrington » 06 Feb '12, 1pm
#newfact: 21% of all #energy capacity installed in Europe in 2011 was #wind power [link] #eg
@ViridianSolar » 06 Feb '12, 12pm
[link] Renewable energy was 71% of new electricity generation installed in EU in 2011, PV was 47%. (EWEA) #solar
@HilaryNES » 06 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @dpcarrington: #newfact: 21% of all #energy capacity installed in Europe in 2011 was #wind power [link] #eg
@LutherBlissetts » 06 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @dpcarrington: #newfact: 21% of all #energy capacity installed in Europe in 2011 was #wind power [link] #eg
@jossgarman » 06 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @dpcarrington: #newfact: 21% of all #energy capacity installed in Europe in 2011 was #wind power [link] #eg
@LifeSizeMedia » 06 Feb '12, 1pm
RT @dpcarrington: #newfact: 21% of all #energy capacity installed in Europe in 2011 was #wind power [link] #eg