12/16/2022

Slovakia needs to boost its wind energy industry

Slovakia currently only has 3 MW of wind energy capacity putting it in the EU’s bottom three with Slovenia and Malta.

Official Press Release WindEurope:

Slovakia has excellent wind conditions but must remove barriers to wind energy

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WindEurope participated in the annual event of the Slovak Association of Photovoltaic Industry and RES (SAPI). The event was held under the auspices Slovakia’s President Zuzana ?aputová. SAPI presented its study on the potential of wind energy in the country and a panel was dedicated to how the Government can boost the build-out of wind.

Slovakia currently only has 3 MW of wind energy capacity putting it in the EU’s bottom three with Slovenia and Malta. Only 0.01% of Slovak electricity demand currently comes from wind. They haven’t installed any new turbines since 2003. Slovakia is missing out on the energy security benefits of wind and how it brings down electricity prices. In its National Energy and Climate Plans the Slovak Government planned to build... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope