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Portugal

Wind turbines seen along the A24 highway in Portugal

10

Reached record for highest instantaneous weight of

wind in

Nov. 15, 2009, where it reached 69% of total energy

consumption.

Portugal

Total Electricity Contribution of Wind (2009):

Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:

3,535 MW

Installed Wind Capacity (2009):

7.493 TWh (15% of

total electricity production)

EnerconVestas

Gamesa

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North-NorthEast Distritos

comprise most of Portugal’s

wind capacity.

The top 4 Distritos with the

most wind capacities are

Viseu(1), Coimbra(2), Castelo

Branco(3) and Viana do

Castelo(4).

Denmark9

Wind turbines in the West Jutland region of Denmark

Denmark


3,733 MW

Installed Wind Capacity (end of Aug

2010):

VestasSiemens


6.8 TWh (19.3% of total

electricity production)

9

Denmark pioneered the development of commercial

wind power in the 70s, and Danish manufacturers

Vestas and Siemens has produced nearly half of all

wind turbines.

Denmark has the

highest average

wind energy

penetration among

all countries –

reaching 19.3% of

total energy

consumption in

2009.

Percent of Energy Contribution (2009)

Wind energyOther energy sources

United Kingdom8

The Scout Moor Wind Farm in Rochdale



4,051 MW


SiemensGE EnergyREPower

United Kingdom

2.207 TWh

(2.479% of total electricity

production)

8

The world’s biggest

offshore wind farm –

the Thanet wind farm

– is located in the

United Kingdom.

In October 2008, the United Kingdom overtook

Denmark as the world leader in offshore wind

power generation.

Currently, the country’s offshore wind capacity

is at

1,341 MW.

Italy7

Giant Wind Turbines at Pedagaggi, Italy

Italy



4,850 MW


6 TWh (est.)

VestasGamesaEnercon

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Italy originally

targeted to install

2,500 MW of wind

power capacity by

2010.

They were able to

exceed this in 2007

though,

3 years before their

target date.

France6

Wind turbines right next to the A61 motorway

France



5,690 MW


7.8 TWh (1.6% of total

electricity production)

VestasEnercon

GE Energy

6

France targeted a

wind power

capacity of 12,500

MW by the end of

2010.

They fell short by

more than half –

having only 5,660

MW by the end of

the year.

India5

Wind turbines along the Road to Hampi, India.

India




1.6% of total electricity production

(est.)

NextEraIberdrola Horizon-

EDPR

13,064 MW

5

Although India just entered the wind industry

in the 90s, it has the 5th largest wind power

capacity in the world.

The top 3 Indian

states with the most

wind power capacity

are Tamil Nadu (1),

Maharashtra (2) and

Gujarat (3).

Spain4

Wind turbines located at Estepano, Spain

Spain



20,676 MW


42.976 TWh (16% of

total electricity production)

GamesaNeg MiconEcotecnia

4

At the end of 2010, wind energy became third

in the technologies that contribute to Spain’s

power production. Only thermal gas and

nuclear had more contribution.The second-

largest wind

turbine

manufacturer in

the world –

Gamesa – is a

Spanish company.

Germany3

Wind turbines at Saal, Germany

Germany




37.2 TWh (6.4% of total electricity

production)

EnerconVestas

REPower

27,214 MW

3

The tallest wind

turbine in the world –

the Fuhrländer Wind

Turbine Laasow – is

located in Germany.

Its tower has a height

of 160 meters, and it

has a power output of

2.5 MW.

United States of America

2

Wind Turbines in a wind farm in the USA

United States of America





production)

NextEraIberdrola Horizon-

EDPR

40,200 MW

2

The top three

wind-producing

states are Texas

(1), Iowa (2) and

California (3).

For several years, the United States of America

was the largest wind producer in the world –

until 2010, when China overtook it.

China1

Wind Turbines at Tangshanpeng Wind Farm in China

China





production)

SinovelGoldwindDongfang

41,800 MW

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China is currently the

world’s top producer

of wind energy.China is also the

fastest-growing wind

producer in the world,

having a wind capacity

growth of 66.5% in

2009. It has also

achieved more than

100% growth in the

2005, 2006, 2007 and

2008.

Hopefully,

Hopefully,in the future…

Other countries

Other countrieswould embrace

Wind Power

Wind Poweras well…

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To learn more,

To learn more,Read more:

From Conception to Innovation:

Dates to Recount in the Development of Wind

Turbines

From Spins to

Sparks: How

Electricity Is

Generated Through

Wind Turbines

The Making of a Real

Machine: The Great Men

behind the Wind

Turbines The Big 10: Getting

to Know the World’s

Largest Wind

Turbine

Manufacturers Where Wind is Life:

World’s Top 10

Countries with Most

Efficient Use of Wind

Energy

History of Wind Turbines

Wind Turbines Trail: A Brief Recount

How Wind Turbines

Generate Electricity

Wind Turbines:

Turning Wind to

Power

Top 10 World’s

Largest Wind Turbine

Manufacturers:

Making it to the

world's record

http://windturbinesllc.blogspot.com/2011/02/dates-to-remember-in-development-of.html

http://windturbinesllc.blogspot.com/2011/02/from-spins-to-sparks-how-electricity-is.html

http://windturbinesllc.blogspot.com/2011/02/great-men-behind-creation-of-wind.html

http://windturbinesllc.blogspot.com/2011/02/big-10-getting-to-know-worlds-largest.html

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ImageCredits:Different Energy Sources Pictures courtesy of:

Coal - http://www.flickr.com/photos/fallsroad/4244882/

Hydropower -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/doubleray/3274647445/

Oil -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshuadelaughter/2773133079/

Nuclear -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_everett82/2833551397/

Wind -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sustainable-rural/2204304728/

Solar Panels -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spanginator/3414028795/

Biomass - http://commons.wikimedia.org/

Wind Energy Support Pictures courtesy of:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/green4all/2868418665/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/350org/5068542463/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/progressohio/3881773916/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/takver/1963138671/

Building Wind Turbines Pictures courtesy of:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/3614631871/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/indywriter/2463496391/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/indywriter/2464325612/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/3615452500/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ducatisti/2544193996/

Wind Turbine Country Pictures courtesy of:

Portugal -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hugocadavez/4234250600/

Denmark -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesquarething/4673096746/

UK -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49627256@N00/2887446783/

Italy - http://www.flickr.com/photos/gorillaradio/2401771926/

France - http://www.flickr.com/photos/z303/1409497076/

India - http://www.flickr.com/photos/brownknows/1885153058/

Spain - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jstckr/5434031541/

Germany -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sludgeulper/5175832189/

USA -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottishgovernment/5372670698

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China - http://www.flickr.com/photos/our-planet/5384222830/

Other Pictures courtesy of:

3D Flags- http://www.customicondesign.com/free-icon/172-

final-flag-icons/

Thanet -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wessexarchaeology/5125528246/

Italy Wind Turbine -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gorillaradio/2401284721/

France Wind Turbine -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahamt/134756591/

Gamesa -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottishgovernment/5372670842/

Tallest Wind Turbine - http://commons.wikimedia.org/

China Wind Turbine -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/our-planet/5372565694/

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