This is an exciting time for the wind energy industry.
As of the end of 2010, wind power is now responsible for 2.5% of the global electricity production, with a generating capacity of 430 Terawatthours per year; more than the total electricity demand of the United Kingdom, the 6th largest economy in the world [1].
And the future is bright as well. The total potential for renewable energy worldwide “is substantially higher than both the current and future projected global energy demand.” “During the last two years, our industry installed new wind farms producing electricity equivalent to more than 25 nuclear power stations,” said Christian Kjaer, Chief Executive Officer of EWEA. “More importantly, the world’s leading scientists have now confirmed that this is merely the beginning of a development that could see wind power providing in excess of 20% of global electricity supply” [2].
WindEnergyMagazine.com began in 2008, and was a repository for general information to educate the public about the wind industry. However, with the proliferation of informational sites available, the magazine is being rebranded with the specific goal of being the premier portal on the Internet for all science, news and information for the wind energy industry. And, coming in January 2012, is the print version of Wind Energy Magazine.
Upcoming articles include interviews with leaders and early pioneers in the wind energy field. Particular focus will be on advances in research and the development of new, more efficient technologies. If you are interested in submitting an article for publication, please visit the Articles page.
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[1] World Wind Energy Association – World Wind Energy Report 2010, p. 5.
[2] European Wind Energy Association – UN IPCC: Renewable Energy Potential is Higher than Energy Demand, Accessed May 18, 2011)
