The study, Aiming High, says wind can overtake natural gas and coal as the largest source of power in the EU if member states apply the right level of ambition in their climate and energy policies.
“Wind power can be the foundation of the European energy system within the next 15 years,” says Giles Dickson, EWEA’s new chief executive.
The report highlights policy priorities, including the development of renewables action plans for member states; streamlining national permitting procedures; legislation to enable well-functioning energy markets and driving reform of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
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