09/13/2018

WindEurope Publishes 'Wind Energy Outlook in Europe'

The European Wind Energy Association WindEurope publishes its annual outlook for Europe: the wind energy capacity ill grow at an average 17 GW a year up to 2022.

Official Press Release WindEurope:

Wind energy to continue to grow over next five years but clouds on the horizon

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Wind energy in Europe is on track for solid growth over the next five years. But policy uncertainty and lack of ambition in many countries mean clouds on the horizon. This is according to WindEurope’s ‘Wind energy outlook in Europe’ report that is released today.

Wind energy capacity in Europe will grow at an average 17 GW a year up to 2022. In 2019 the industry is set to mark a new record in annual installations. With 87 GW of wind due to be installed in the next five years Europe is set to reach 258 GW of installed capacity by 2022. Most of the new installations will be onshore wind: 70.4 GW compared to 16.5 GW of new offshore wind. Ever larger turbines will help drive this growth with 4 MW+ and 8 MW+ turbines now becoming the new norm in onshore and offshore wind... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope