An EWEA study, Avoidingfossil fuel costs with wind energy, says replacing generation fromhydrocarbons with wind would reduce energy dependency, while lowering fuelimport bills and greenhouse gas emissions.
EWEA says the “unambitious”White Paper proposal for a 27% renewables target for 2030 would —according to the European Commission’s (EC’s) impact assessment — save€190bn ($262bn) on fossil-fuel imports from 2011 to 2030. However, a 30%target would save €450bn.
