2011 Report

WWEA

2012

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The highlights of the World Wind Energy Report 2011: · The worldwide wind capacity reached 237 016 Megawatt, out of which 40 053 Megawatt were added in 2011, more than ever before. · Altogether, 98 countries and regions have been identified worldwide to use wind power for electricity generation. · Wind power showed a growth rate of 20,3 %, the lowest rate in more than a decade. · All wind turbines installed by the end of 2011 worldwide can provide 500 Terawatthours per annum, around 3 % of the global electricity consumption. · The wind sector in 2011 had a turnover of 50 billion Euro/65 billion USD. · Continents: o Asia accounted for the largest share of new installations (53,7 %), followed by Europe (21,9 %) and North America (20,5 %). Latin America stood for 2,9 % and Australia/Oceania for 0,9 %. Africa (0,2 %) represented only for a negligible share. [http://www.wwindea.org]

Energía eólica; Estadísticas; Nivel mundial;