2024-11-22
http://w3.windfair.net/wind-energy/news/24264-europe-adds-12-5-gw-of-new-wind-capacity-in-2016-with-record-27-5bn-in-new-investments

Wind Energy in Europe is Soaring

A record of €27.5bn of new investments in wind capacity in 2016 and new national records for five member states: France, the Netherlands, Finland, Ireland and Lithuania.

Official Press Release WindEurope:

Europe adds 12.5 GW of new wind capacity in 2016 with record €27.5bn in new investments

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Europe adds 12.5 GW of new wind capacity in 2016 with record €27.5bn in new investments

Wind accounted for 51% of all new power installations in 2016, connecting a total of 12.5 GW to the grid across the 28 EU Member States – 10.923 MW in onshore and 1,567 MW offshore.

Total wind capacity in Europe now stands at 153.7 GW. Wind energy covered 10.4% of Europe’s electricity needs last year.  Germany installed the most new wind power: 44% of the EU total.  Five Member States had a record year: France, the Netherlands, Finland, Ireland and Lithuania. Renewables altogether accounted for 86% of new EU power plant installations in 2016 - 21.1GW of 24.5 GW. Investment in new onshore and offshore wind farms reached a record €27.5bn.  Offshore wind investments rose 39% year on year to €18.2bn, while onshore investments were down 29%... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

Keywords:
Europe, onshore, statistics, 2016, WindEurope







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