WORLD WIND POWER BY 2007

In 2007 wind power capacity increased by 20000 MW, bringing the world total to 94100 MW – enough to satisfy the residential electricity needs of 150 million people.

By today one in every three countries generates a portion of its electricity from wind.
In Europe 8660 MW of wind power capacity added in 2007 approximately 40% of all new power installations.
Wind generated electricity now meets 4% of Europe’s electricity demand, enough to supply electricity to 90 million residents.

World installations:
in 2007: 94100 MW
in 2006: 74223 MW

European installations:
In 2007: 57100 MW
In 2006: 48545 MW

Country contribution in World installations (as per end of 2007)
GERMANY 22200 MW
U.S.A. 16800 MW
SPAIN 15100 MW
INDIA 8000 MW
CHINA 6050 MW
DENMARK 4200 MW
FRANCE 2450 MW

Germany generates more than 7% of its electricity from wind, and Spain 10%.

OFFSHORE wind capacity accounts today 1170 MW worldwide. DENMARK maintained its leadership position with 426MW followed by UNITED KINGDOM, SWEDEN, NETHERLANDS and FINLAND, with more than 1200MW presently under construction worldwide, primarily in Europe. Offshore wind capacity is expected to more than double by the end of 2009.

EVERY UK HOME. John Hutton, British Secretary of State of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) says he wants to see 33000MW of offshore wind power by 2020 enough to meet the electrical needs of every home in Britain.
If the present 27% annual growth rate of installed wind power capacity is maintained the total capacity in 2020 will hit 2 million megawatts.
WITH AGGRESSIVE ECONOMIC INCENTIVES GIVEN BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IT COULD REACH 3 MILLION MEGAWATTS BY 2020 – WHICH IT WOULD BE 30 TIMES AS MUCH AS IS AVAILABLE TODAY.

Copyright 2008 Earth Policy InstitutePosted by Dimitrios Shistohilis