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Christian Kjaer
Chief Executive Officer European Wind Energy Association
Integrating Wind Power in Turkey Ankara, Turkey 9 February 2010
Outline of presentation
Introducing EWEA
Meeting 3 major global challenges Wind power in Europe
EWEA is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting the utilisation of wind power in Europe and worldwide.
Resources are focussed on lobbying, communication and policy activities, and responding to enquiries from our member organisations.
MORE THAN 600 MEMBERS FROM OVER 60 COUNTRIES Manufacturers covering 90% of the world wind power market Component suppliers
Research institutes
National wind and renewables associations Developers Electricity providers
Consultants
Energy Crisis (Oil = $80/barrel in midst of recession) Environmental crisis (IPCC: 25-40% reduction by 2020) Financial crisis
And a European challenge App. 350 GW of new electricity generating capacity must be constructed before 2020 (50% of current total)
Strong growth of wind energy sector 1992-2009. Annual growth rate of more than 25% to 155 GW globally (end 2009) Global market: 45 bn (of which EU: 13bn.) Wind energy is fully competitive with new conventional power technologies Cost of wind power can be predicted with great certainty Low-risk investment
Revised assumptions on fuel prices and power plant construction cost Expects new wind power to be cheaper than coal and gas in 2015 and 2030
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Excellent wind resource Availability of land Skilled workforce Meeting increasing power demand Reducing Green House Gas emissions Interesting project pipeline, ambitious targets
Investments Job creation
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Thank you
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