EU RELEASES LATEST WIND POWER GROWTH FIGURES
March 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALLGERMANY cemented its position last year as European Union (EU) wind power capacity leader, installing 2,233 MW in generation during 2006, raising total capacity to 20,621 MW, nearly twice as much as Spain, the second largest EU player, which also grew - by 1,587 MW to 11,615 MW. According to the latest European Commission comparative figures, these two countries far outstrip British capacity of 1,962 MW, the EU's fifth largest, also exceeded by Italy's 2,123 MW, and Denmark's 3,136 MW, which is significant given the country's small size. Bottom of ...
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