WWEA releases summary of 2014 Small Wind World Report Update

WWEA releases the summary of the 2014 Small Wind World Report Update: - World market for small wind turbines reaches 678 MW - China, USA and UK account for 80 % of the small wind world market - More supportive policies are imperative to boost the small wind market Bonn/Husum, 20 March 2014 (WWEA) – On the occasion of the 5th World Summit for Small Wind during the New Energy fair in Husum (Germany), WWEA released today the 2014 Small Wind World Report Update. The world market for small wind has continued to grow: As of the end of 2012, a cumulative total of at least 806’000 small wind turbines were installed all over the world. This is an increase of 10 % compared with the previous year, when 730’000 units were registered. Most of the growth happens in only three countries: China, USA and UK. This situation is a...