United States of America

USA spent $18.6 billion by 2009 for energyresources

Of US renewable energy sources, wind an hydroelectric are most producing

8% of USA energy sources are renewable8% of the_____energy

sources are renewable.

United Kingdom

In 1991, the first UK wind farm was built

In 2000, the first offshore wind farm was commissioned

Target for alternative energy use is 15% by 2020

2.2% of UK energy supply is wind power

Since January 2009, wind turbines in the UK had the capacity to prevent emissions of 3,682,563 tons of Carbon Dioxide per year

When was the UK’s first wind farm built?

Mexico

Mexico is trying to exploit its rich wind and solar potential after relying almost exclusively on petroleum for decades.

Mexico has great potential for wind development

By 2005 the Mexican gov’t approved over 50 projects- all completed by the end of 2007

What is Mexico known for?

Spain

Renewable energy made up 12.5% of total energy produced

The 2012 target is 20%

There is 20, 661 MW installed capacity and1, 609 MW added per year

3rd biggest producer of wind energy (after the US and Germany)

Spain is the ___rd biggest producer of wind energy

Italy

2,729 active plants in 2010. Hydroelectric plants are widespread in the north, where there are many rivers and mountains.

66% hydro 12% wind

12% bio 7% geothermal

Hydroelectric plants are widespread in the

north

Germany

1990, Germany had virtually no renewable energy industry

2011, has 3x’s as much installed wind capacity as US and a world leader in PV’s

Solar PV’s integrated into windows and rooftops of modern homes, factories and office blocks

New multibillion industry and tens of millions of jobs

Germany has ___x’s as much installed wind

capacity as US

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