The association warns its “worst predictions have come true” and says the lack of wind activity endangers both the Spanish government’s energy plan and compliance with the European Union’s 2020 objectives.

AEE claims the figures will make it harder for the wind industry to comply with the draft of the government’s energy plan, which expects about 5GW and €7bn ($7.75bn) of investments in order to meet binding European 2020 targets.

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