Greenpeace and
wind energy experts have
said that concerted action by
the governments could see
close to a million megawatt
of wind powered-systems
installed worldwide within
next 20 years. This will be
enough for powering 500
million typical European
households with renewable
energy. They were presenting
an international study at the
global warming negotiations
in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The study states that
there are no technical constraints on expanding wind
power from its present 0. 11
per cent to 10 per cent of
total global energy supply in
the next two decades.
Moreover, wind power
would reduce carbon emissions by 232 million tonnes
annually by the year 2010.
The report emphasises
that realising this goal
requires political will, that is
ensuring a fair market for the
energy. According to the
report, the us has the highest
potential for wind energy.
Currently, the US wind
power produces less than
one 'per cent of the us electricity. In contrast, Denmark
is already approaching 10 per
cent, says the report.
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