Now there are 86 countries that use wind energy

The yearbook includes 76 country reports describing the wind energy situation in almost 100 countries on all continents as well as 32 special reports.

Wind Energy International 2011/2012 is a culmination of reports from experts around the world. It includes updated and complete information on the worldwide status of wind energy. In addition, it also incorporates special reports detailing policies, industrial trends, financing, grid integration, offshore, small scale wind systems, community power, education, training & capacity building. Click on the links to download the table of contents and a country report sample of Germany.

With the accelerating switch of the worldwide energy system towards more renewable energy, in particular wind power, Wind Energy International 2011/2012 will be even more critical for policy-makers, business people, and parties involved in the energy sector. Best practices from around the world have been carefully analysed and presented in the yearbook. These include successful feed-in tariff, community power, financing developments that support the widespread diffusion of wind energy. The number of countries using wind energy for electricity generation increased in the first half of 2011 to 86. All wind turbines installed worldwide have crossed 200 Gigawatt and can generate 430 TWh per annum, equalling 2,5 % of the global electricity consumption.

These and many other figures of the wind farm market are published in the 4th edition of WWEA’s international yearbook, Wind Energy International 2011/2012, which has been released today.

The book is a culmination of reports from experts around the world. It includes updated and complete information on the worldwide status of wind energy by 76 country reports describing the wind energy situation in almost 100 countries on all continents. Authors from these countries have provided first-hand information in a comprehensive format.

Speaking earlier on the occasion of the Global Wind Day, WWEA President Dr. Anil Kane noted that ‘Wind energy has become the locomotive of the change of the energy system worldwide. Today, the worldwide wind capacity has crossed 200 Gigawatt and wind power covers almost 3 % of the global electricity demand. Wind is one of the fastest growing energy sources, and today one of the most economical solutions for electricity generation.’

The latest yearbook incorporates 32 special reports detailing policies, industrial trends, financing, grid integration, offshore, small wind systems, community power, education, training & capacity building.

With the accelerating switch of the worldwide energy system towards more renewable energy, in particular wind power, Wind Energy International 2011/2012 is indispensable for all decision-makers in the industry, amongst policy-makers and everybody involved in the energy and environment sector.

Best practices from around the world include successful feed-in tariff, community power, financing developments that support the widespread diffusion of wind energy.

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