Perspektywy rozwoju energetyki wiatrowej

• Authors: Andrzej Kassenberg

Title variants

EN

Wind power as a tool for climate protection

Abstracts

EN

The article describes the wind power industry globally, in the EU, and in Poland – in the context of climate protection requirements. The wind power sector is currently responsible for only 2.5% of global energy production. Between 1996 and 2010, the global installed capacity increased over 30 times. It is estimated that in 2010 this capacity reached 1 million MW. Poland has committed itself to generating 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. Wind power market potential in Poland in 2020 is estimated at 13 GW, which could lead to a greenhouse gas emission reduction of 7.5%. However, currently less than 8.5% of this potential is exploited. Further development of the wind power industry in Poland would also lead to an increase in energy security, growth of small and medium sized enterprises, and the creation of new jobs.

Keywords

EN

renewable energy; wind energy; low-carbon economy; climate policy

• Publisher: Kancelaria Sejmu / Chancellery of the Sejm
• Journal: Studia BAS
• Year: 2012
• Issue: 1(29)
• Pages: 209-231

Dates

published

2012

Contributors

author

Andrzej Kassenberg

• Fundacja Instytut na rzecz Ekorozwoju

Identifiers

Biblioteka Nauki

15023547