Wind Power Is a Hot Topic for Investors in Europe

Wind Industry Profile of

WindEurope’s Financing and Investment Trends 2016 show Europe raised a total of €43bn last year for the construction of new wind farms, refinancing operations, project acquisitions and public market fundraising - up 22% from €35bn in 2015.

New asset financing for wind power projects reached €27.6bn in 2016 with a record breaking €18.2bn in offshore wind. Onshore wind investments dropped by 5% to €9.4bn, the first decrease in five years. The UK was the biggest market in 2016 with €12.7bn raised for new onshore and offshore projects, Germany came second with €5.3bn. Investment levels are expected to fall in 2017. This is because they've been inflated in the last two years by projects squeezing through the gate before countries transition to... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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wind power, investment, wind farms