11/01/2022
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European wind turbine orders drop significantly in Q3
Image: WindEuropeOfficial Press Release WindEurope:
Low wind turbine orders call for step change in Europe’s energy security strategy
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Wind turbine orders in Q3 2022 fell by 36% compared with Q3 2021. Europe urgently needs to solve permitting and strengthen its wind energy supply chain.
Inflationary cost pressures, slow permitting and uncertainty around the EU’s emergency electricity market interventions are stalling orders for new wind turbines. WindEurope tracked orders for new wind turbines with a total of 2 GW in Q3 2022.* The orders came from 9 countries. They were all for onshore wind turbines. Finland ordered most new capacity with 322 MW, followed by the Sweden and Germany. This brings total orders in 2022 to 7.7 GW – far off from what Europe needs to reach its... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope
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