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10 Facts about Wind Power

12 July 2017 by European Copper Institute

Wind power is one of the fastest growing industrial segments in the world. Being once a niche market in Europe, wind has added more capacity than any other technology over the last decade. Now, wind power nears the 500 GW milestone, providing jobs and power to regions across the globe.

Wind energy is the most efficient solution to reduce emissions in the power sector. Onshore wind is now the cheapest form of new power generation on average across Europe. Its costs fell 60% in the last 10 years.


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