Wind energy scenarios for 2030
The European Wind Energy Association has published three scenarios for the growth of wind power across the EU over the next 15 years. The calculations are in line with the target of 27 percent renewable energy as a share of final energy consumption by 2030. Germany would have the greatest installed capacity at 80,000 megawatts and also generate the most electricity at nearly 200,000 GWh. On the other hand, German wind conditions are modest in an international comparison. One MW of wind turbines would produce less than 2.5 GWh of wind power. Unsurprisingly, the UK performs best at just over 3.0 GWh per MW. It remains astonishing that the UK has not yet realized it is the Saudi Arabia of wind power (at least within Europe).
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