Wind energy The constant progress of civilization is connected with the growing demand for electricity. The use of natural resources for its production (coal, oil and gas) has a significant impact on the environment. Moreover, conventional sources are limited and exhaustive. Along with technological development, more efficient use of naturally derived renewable energy sources (RES), i.e. wind, sun and water, began. Wind power is the most efficiently used renewable energy source. Wind energy is converted into electricity by means of wind turbines. Wind energy is also one of the most dynamically developing industries. At the end of 2013, the global installed capacity of wind generators was 318.1 GW (+ 12.5% compared to 2012). In Europe, the total installed capacity at the end of 2013 was 121.5 GW, of which only 3.4 GW is installed in Poland. The ecological policy of the European Union assumes a gradual increase in the share of energy obtained from renewable energy installations and the development of the entire industry associated with it. As a member of the EU, Poland is obliged to meet the requirements of the EU legal regulations. The Polish energy policy assumes that the share of renewable energy in the national energy balance by 2020 will reach 15% and anticipates an increase in this indicator in the following years. As much as 45% of renewable energy in our country is to come from wind farms. An important aspect is also Poland's fulfillment of commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The need to meet the above obligations and concern for the natural environment encourage further investments in this area in our country. Many projects are currently in the implementation phase and a significant number are in the preparation phase. Facts and myths about wind farms ... * Global Wind Statistics 2013 - Global Wind Energy Council home About us Activity Wind energy Facts and Myths How it's working? contact News Radzyń Chełmiński Wind Farm - film More ... © 2007 - 2013 Green Bear Corporation. All rights reserved. Design and implementation OrbitaDigital