Wind industry could provide a fifth of global electricity by 2030

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Global Wind Energy Council predicts choppy few years for industry, despite bullish long-term outlook

Wind energy could meet up to a fifth of global electricity demand by 2030, according to a major new report released yesterday by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Greenpeace International. The...

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