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Wind Power in Europe. Prof . Arthouros Zervos P resident, European Wind Energy Association Chairman, Global Wind Energy Council. Wind Power as a Mainstream Energy Source. New Capacity Installed by Fuel in EU (2008). In 2008, more wind power was installed in the EU than any other
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Wind Powerin Europe Prof. Arthouros Zervos President, European Wind Energy Association Chairman, Global Wind Energy Council
New Capacity Installed by Fuel in EU(2008) In 2008, more wind power was installed in the EU than any other electricity generating technology Source: Platts, EWEA,EPIA
New Capacity Installed by Fuel in EU(2008) Source: Platts, EWEA, EPIA
New Capacity Installed by Fuel in EU(2008) Source: Platts, EWEA, EPIA
New Capacity Installed by Fuel in EU(1999-2008) Source: Platts, EWEA
New Capacity Installed by Fuel in EU(1999-2008) Source: Platts, EWEA
Cumulative Wind Energy Installed Capacity Growth rate 2008 : World 29%, Europe 15.4% Europe 2003-2008 18.2% World 2003-2008 25.2% Source: EWEA,GWEC Average Annual Growth Rates
Annual Wind EnergyInstalled Capacity Global Market more than tripled in the last four Years Growth rate in 2008 : 35% Europe 2003-2008 10.0% World 2003-2008 27.1% Average Annual Growth Rates Source: EWEA, GWEC
The Top-10 Cumulative Markets in the World Source: EWEA,GWEC
The Top-10 Annual Markets in the World Source: EWEA,GWEC
Relative Capacity in Germany and Spain with respect to the rest of EU (% MW) Source: EWEA
New EWEA Target for the European Union • 230,000 MW in 2020 • (including 40,000 MW offshore) • 600 TWh per year by 2020 • 14 – 18 % of EU Electricity Demand
Wind investments compared with life time avoided fuel and CO2 costs (Oil – $90/barrel; CO2 – €25/t) Source: EWEA 2009 report "The Economics of wind Energy"
Costs of generated power comparing conventional plants to wind power, year 2010 (constant €2006) Source: EWEA 2009 report "The Economics of wind Energy"
Sensitivity analysis of costs of generated power comparing conventional plants to wind power, Assuming increasing fossil fuel and CO2 prices, year 2010 (constant €2006) Source: EWEA 2009 report "The Economics of wind Energy"
Risk-adjusted power generating cost of gas, coal, wind and nuclear Source: EWEA 2009 report "The Economics of wind Energy"