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From the IEA's 1998 World Energy Outlook
I only bothered to dig up some numbers for wind per the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) 'Global Wind 2011 Report'. They don't add up the global amount generated but we can compare the WEO projection against the numbers we have for the EU.
IEA's WEO projection:
Aggregate Global Renewable Capacity 2010 = 43GW
Amount generated by all renewables that year = 154TWh
Aggregate Global Renewable Capacity 2020 = 73GW
Amount generated by all renewables that year = 239TWh
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I only bothered to dig up some numbers for wind per the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) 'Global Wind 2011 Report'. They don't add up the global amount generated but we can compare the WEO projection against the numbers we have for the EU.
The global wind power market recovered somewhat in 2011, thanks to a strong year in a number of national markets The market grew by about 6% compared to 2010, and the 405 GW of new wind power brought on line last year ...
...The new global total at the end of 2011 is just shy of 238 GW, representing cumulative market growth of more than 20%, which is certainly a respectable figure for any industry in this economic climate, even though it is lower than the average over the last 10 years, which is about 28%.
The total wind power capacity installed in (just) the EU by the end of 2011 will, in a normal wind year, produce 204 TWh of electricity, enough to meet 63% of overall EU electricity consumption (up from 53% in 2010)
(Just) The EU achieved the 21% target set in the 2001 EU directive 77/2002/EC for the end of 2010 by generating between 665-673 TWh from renewable resources
...The new global total at the end of 2011 is just shy of 238 GW, representing cumulative market growth of more than 20%, which is certainly a respectable figure for any industry in this economic climate, even though it is lower than the average over the last 10 years, which is about 28%.
The total wind power capacity installed in (just) the EU by the end of 2011 will, in a normal wind year, produce 204 TWh of electricity, enough to meet 63% of overall EU electricity consumption (up from 53% in 2010)
(Just) The EU achieved the 21% target set in the 2001 EU directive 77/2002/EC for the end of 2010 by generating between 665-673 TWh from renewable resources
IEA's WEO projection:
Aggregate Global Renewable Capacity 2010 = 43GW
Amount generated by all renewables that year = 154TWh
Aggregate Global Renewable Capacity 2020 = 73GW
Amount generated by all renewables that year = 239TWh
Still think they are accurate?
More detail:
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