Already at the end of last year, there was a capacity installed wind power of 539,291 MW worldwide, capable of to meet the electrical needs of 5% of the population world. Throughout the year, 52,552 MW were added, a figure somewhat higher than that of 2016, in which the power wind experienced a growth of 51,402.
However, the growth rate in 2017 was only 10.8% , becoming the lowest since the start of industrial deployment of wind turbines to end of the 20th century. These are data disclosed by the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA).
WWEA also advises that the new installation record achieved by Germany and other European markets is rather result of an anticipated market collapse, due to the change from the “feed in tariffs” system to the auction system. According to the Association, this system "creates significant difficulties, especially for small and medium investors» .
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In fact, the WWEA has made special emphasis that in many countries around the world, wind power has become a pillar in their strategies aimed at eliminating progressively both fossil and nuclear energy.
The next panel provides an overview of the investment trends in renewable energy at a global level world:
In addition, at the Eighth IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi, it was highlighted that other forms of renewable energy generation, such as bioenergy, geothermal and hydroelectric projects in the last 12 months have competed head to head on costs, with fossil fuel energy. The findings indicate that for 2019, the best wind and solar energy projects on land will deliver electricity for 3 US cents per kWh, significantly higher than below the current cost of energy from fuels fossils.
Last year Denmark would set a new record world, with 43% of its energy coming from wind . On the other hand, in an increasing number of countries, wind power has a share of two digits in the energy mix. Spain is one of them.
In China, 19,000 MV were added in 2017. This country thus maintains its indisputable position as leader world wind power, with a cumulative capacity of 188,000 NW. Equally astonishing is the display of energy solar energy in that country, which is on its way to making energy renewable its main source of energy.
Nowadays, we can confirm that China stands with five of the six main manufacturers of solar panels in the world, five of the largest manufacturers of wind turbines in the world and six of the top ten automakers electrical. Meanwhile, China is dominant in the lithium in batteries, electric vehicles, etc. – and a leader global investment in smart grids and other renewable energy technologies.
Regarding other large markets that also experienced very interesting growth over the course of throughout 2017, these were: USA (6.8 GW added, 89 GW in total); Germany (6.1 new GW, in total 56 GW); India (4.6 GW added, 32.9 GW total); United Kingdom (3.3 GW new, 17.9 GW in total), Brazil (2 new GW, 12.8 GW total) and France (1.7 new GW, 13.8 GW in total).
According to the WWEA Secretary General: «the robust growth of wind energy around the world is very encouraging and goes from strength to strength. hand in hand with greater geographical diversification. In this dynamic development, are playing an important role the new regions , such as Latin America and, more recently, also Africa.”
To which he adds that «many governments have understood that wind energy brings great benefits to its societies, since it is emission-free, cheap, local and accessible, and offers a very attractive pathway to reach the Paris Agreement.”
The large dams it has are well known this country, to the point that it is said that it is no longer cannot build a single more dam . These have provided excellent service for many decades.
It was in 1984 when the first wind turbine was installed in Catalonia. In that same year the first photovoltaic installation in San Agustín de Guadalix . In this way, from that year, Spain would become a lighthouse of wind and solar energy, placing itself among the first installers from all over the world.
However, in 2013-2014 the situation took a turn for the worse. turn, stopping completely the construction of new facilities. For this reason, this country backed down until reaching the last European positions , being even denounced internationally for passivity.
While the focus is opening up to neighboring countries close, the statistics become less consolidated. 2014 and 2015 have been the years for which more data have been obtained, for example, that the countries that had lower dependence on fossil fuels in 2015 were Denmark (4%) , Estonia (17%), Romania (25%) and Poland (32%).
Compliance and evolution of the objectives established in the EU for 2020 in the field of renewable energy:
Making a comparison, Spain that year had 74% dependence on fossil fuels. According to data from Eurostat, the average share of renewable energy in the 2015 energy mix was 16.7%. without a doubt a great progress compared to 8.5% in 2004, although it is true that there remains a long way to go until reaching 100%.
For its part, Sweden already passed the targets in 2015 20/20/20, in addition to approving the law of zero emissions by 2045, with a renewable production of 53.9%, a brand that continues to improve as well. However, this is not is the only country that has achieved emissions targets in renewable for five years. In this sense, it is necessary to speak also from Finland (39.3%), Latvia (37.6%), Austria (33%) or Denmark (30.8%) have also achieved it. Spain, no (16.2%), for now, although we are on time. Neither did Luxembourg and Malta (5%), the Netherlands (5.8), Belgium (7.9%) and the United Kingdom (8.2%).
Another piece of information extracted from the same Eurostat report was that the production of renewable energy in 2015 (which, paradoxically, it is expressed in millions of tons of oil equivalent), was 26.7, compared to 766.6 million tons of oil equivalent of the total energy mix. This represents only 3.48% of renewable energy in Europe.
Despite this fact, there are two reasons for staying positives. First of all, the fact that energy renewable energy has not decreased in any country. Except in cases very punctual, it continues to rise. And on the other hand, you have to note that less and less energy is consumed. Combining both factors, it can be concluded that renewable energies are increasingly important in homes.
