Key Issues For Future Of Wind Energy In Spain
The journal Energy Policy has recently reported two studies that highlight some key issues for the future of wind energy in Spain. A team of engineers from the University of Zaragoza believes it is “technically viable and economically reasonable” for wind energy to account for 30% of Spain’s overall energy production. A report by two researchers from the University of Alcalá (UAH) and the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), meanwhile, says the number of jobs generated by this sector in the European Union has increased by 226% since 2003.
“Nowadays, wind farms supply around 12% of the electric energy produced in Spain, but by 2030 this could rise to 30%”, says José Luis Bernal, of the Department of Electric Engineering of the University of Zaragoza and co-author of a study published recently in the journal Energy Policy.
His team has developed its own calculation method based on the amounts of energy contributed by various sources. The results show that an energy mix, with wind energy providing 30%, solar energy 20% and gas turbines a further 20% (10%-15% biogas and 5%-10% natural gas), is technically and economically viable in Spain.
The remainder would be made up of hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass energy (20% between the three) and energy from carbon power plants (10%), which should apply CO2 capture techniques in order to reduce their impact on global warming.
The proposal factors in the issue of wind turbines potentially standing still when there is wind, looks to a contribution by fossil fuels of less than 20% and does not consider the use of nuclear energy. “According to our calculations, the cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) could be maintained at between 5.5 and 6.1 Euro cents”, says Bernal.
The study shows that wind parks were already providing around 10% of Spain’s electricity in 2007 (260 TWh), when their energy generation capacity increased by 33.2%, going from 11.63 GW in January to 15.5 GW by December that year. This growth trend has held steady until the present day, both in terms of the megawatts produced and in generation of employment.
Favourable winds for employment
In 2008, wind energy provided around 104,000 jobs in the European Union, according to a report, also published in Energy Policy, by Maria Isabel Blanco, from the University of Alcalá (UAH) in Madrid, and Glória Rodrigues, from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). “This is an increase of 226% in comparison to 2003″, the authors say.
The study shows that generation of this energy provides direct employment for 38,000 people in Germany, 20,500 in Spain and 17,000 in Denmark, the three major producing countries in the EU. Manufacturers of turbines and their components account for the largest number of jobs created, which are taken mostly by men (who account for 78%), as is generally the case in industrial production chains.
The report, based on a survey carried out among the leading companies in the sector, shows that a new market linked to wind energy is arising in Europe, with France, Italy, Ireland and Portugal also playing an active role. However, despite these dynamic developments, there is “a lack of specialists, project managers, engineers and operation and maintenance experts” for the wind farms. In order to resolve this situation, the study calls for measures to be put in place to educate workers and boost their mobility.
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2. EWEA jobs have increased 226% since 2003.
3. Farms produce 12% of electric energy in Spain.
4. Scientists predict that by 2030 electric energy will rise 30%
5. Wind energy can slow down global warming.
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2.EWEA jobs have increased 226% since 2003.
3..In 2008 wind energy provided more than 100,000 jobs in Europe.
4.This growth has held steady until today.
5.. Wind energy can slow down global warming.
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3. Scientist predict that in 2030 electric energy will increase 30%.
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2.) Farms produce 12% of electric energy in Spain.
3.)Scientists predict that by 2030 electric energy will rise 30%
4.)Scientists predict that by 2030 electric energy will rise 30%
5.).The remainder would be made up of hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass energy.
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2.) The amount of jobs in the European Union has increased by 226 percent.
3.) Winfarms supply around 12 percent of the electric energy.
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5.) In 2008, wind energy provided around 104,000 jobs.
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2. Spains power is mostly wind power.
3. Wind parks were already making 10% of Spain’s electricity.
4. 2008 wind energy provided about 104,000 jobs in the EU.
5.The EWEA jobs increased by 226% since 2003.
1) 30% of Spain’s energy is wind
2) Wind farms supply around 12% of the electric energy produced in Spain.
3) An energy mix is technically and economically viable in Spain.
4) Wind energy provided about 104,000 jobs in Europe in 2008
5) Wind parks provided about 10% of Spain’s electricity in 2007
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2. wind farms Provide about 12% of electrical energy
3. in 2008 wind energy provided about 104000 jobs
4. this is an increse of 226% from 2003
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1.A team of engineers from the University of Zaragoza believes it is “technically viable and economically reasonable” for wind energy to account for 30% of Spain’s overall energy production.
2.The study shows that wind parks were already providing around 10% of Spain’s electricity in 2007 (260 TWh), when their energy generation capacity increased by 33.2%, going from 11.63 GW in January to 15.5 GW by December that year.
3.The study shows that generation of this energy provides direct employment for 38,000 people in Germany, 20,500 in Spain and 17,000 in Denmark, the three major producing countries in the EU.
4. The results show that an energy mix, with wind energy providing 30%, solar energy 20% and gas turbines a further 20% (10%-15% biogas and 5%-10% natural gas), is technically and economically viable in Spain.
5.The proposal factors in the issue of wind turbines potentially standing still when there is wind, looks to a contribution by fossil fuels of less than 20% and does not consider the use of nuclear energy.