Wind energy has entered global mainstream, says trade body

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Global Wind Energy Council predicts wind will meet 12 per cent of world's energy demand by 2020

Wind energy has become a mainstream power source in many countries and could meet 12 per cent of global demand by 2020, according to the latest report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Greenpeace....

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