| European Offshore Wind 2009 |
| 16 September 2009 |
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September 14-16, 2009. Stockholm, Sweden
The European Offshore Wind 2009 conference and exhibition is being held from September 14 to 16 in Stockholm, Sweden. The conference is discussing the potential of offshore wind plants in helping European countries increase the energy production deriving from renewable energies. According to the “Ocean of Opportunities†report presented by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) during the opening of the conference, offshore wind energy could provide 17% of the energy needed in the entire European continent by 2030. Since at sea the energy production is much more constant, offshore installations are nowadays regarded as the future of wind technology. At present, over 100 GW of offshore wind energy projects have been proposed or are being developed in the European seas, for a forecasted production potential of up to 10% of the European energy consumption. To ensure that the set targets can be reached by 2030, it becomes necessary to create an international electric network connecting all interested European countries. This would provide grid access to offshore wind farms, smooth the variability of their output on the markets and improve electricity trade within Europe, thus significantly contributing to Europe’s energy security and benefiting the consumers. To download the EWEA report click here." |
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