WWEA: Governments must accelerate wind farm expansion to meet climate goals

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On the occasion of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26, WWEA has published the Wind Power Planning and Permitting Index which indicates the performance of countries regarding the duration and reliability of planning and permitting processes of wind farms.

Based on a survey amongst its member association, WWEA has concluded that the average duration of planning a wind farms is internationally 62 months, mainly due to lengthy bureaucratic processes, while the average permitting process consumes 29 months. This is in contrast with the fact that technically, wind turbines can be installed in several months only. There is a quite broad range between the fastest and the slowest countries, and even within some of the countries, a big variety can be observed. While in... ... More: Official Press Release WWEA

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