Enlightened leadership in Denmark, Germany, Spain and at European level, bolstered by strong public support for action on climate change and local economic development, has ensured that the continent with arguably the fewest wind resources has led the world.

Strong local markets supported technology development, setting the standard for the rest of the globe. But given the political dithering at national and EU level over climate, energy, renewables and subsidies, one has to ask: “For how much longer?”

This year, Asia will pass Europe as the leader in cumulative wind installations.