Europe Could Run on Renewable Energy
Sep 18 - Ecologist, The
Every home in Europe could be powered by renewable energy, according to a new report. Sea Wind Europe, a study by wind-energy consultancy Garrad Hassan, analysed wind speeds, sea depths, economic infrastructure and advancements in offshore wind technology. It concluded that up to 50,000 turbines could be built in the seas around Europe, which could generate enough power for over 150 million homes. The consultancy added that by 2020 wind power could generate up to 3 million jobs across Europe. Meanwhile, the global amount of energy generated by wind rose by more than a quarter in 2003, to 39,294 megawatts; 40 per cent of that energy was generated in Germany alone.