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Installed Wind Power: Increase between
2006 and 2008 |
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Increase in Installed Wind Power (megawatts) |
Increase in Installed Wind Power (megawatts per capita) |
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Source:
Renewable Energy Policy Network (2009): Renewable 2008 - Global
Status Report. Table R2 (www.ren21.net).
Data from Global Wind Energy Council, 2007. Population Data:
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
Population Division (2009): World Population Prospects, the 2008
Revision, New York
Note: Figures rounded to nearest 10 MW |
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Between 2006 and 2008, the United States of America
increased wind power by more than 13 thousand megawatts, followed by
China with 9.6 thousand megawatts. Denmark, which has already
exhausted its capacity for wind turbines, had the smallest increase
of the 10 countries with the largest installed capacity in wind
power. |
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In per capita terms, China was the world
leader in newly installed wind power (however from a very low per
capita level). The USA increased its per capita wind power at the
same rate as France. |
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This data section was updated on 18 December 2011 |
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