Brussels, 1st February 2006
EWEA, the European Wind Energy Association published today the EU wind energy market statistics. The Industry statistics released today show that cumulative wind power capacity in the EU increased by 18% to 40,504 MW (megawatt) at the end of 2005, up from 34,372 MW at the end of 2004. 6,183 MW of wind power capacity were installed last year, representing a wind turbine manufacturing turnover of some €6 billion.
Over the last ten years, cumulative wind power (...)