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| A sign of the EUs rapid shift away from fossil fuels |
But industry leaders said they were worried about the lack of
political support beyond 2020, when binding EU renewable energy targets
end.
Of the 24.5GW of new capacity built across the EU in 2016, 21.1GW – or 86% – was from wind, solar, biomass and hydro, eclipsing the previous high-water mark of 79% in 2014.
For the first time windfarms accounted for more than half of the capacity installed, the data from trade body WindEurope showed.
Wind power overtook coal to become the EU’s second largest form of power capacity after gas. .
Germany installed the most new wind capacity in 2016, while France, the Netherlands, Finland, Ireland and Lithuania all set new records for windfarm installations.
Read more: Almost 90% of new power in Europe from renewable sources in 2016 | Environment | The Guardia
Of the 24.5GW of new capacity built across the EU in 2016, 21.1GW – or 86% – was from wind, solar, biomass and hydro, eclipsing the previous high-water mark of 79% in 2014.
For the first time windfarms accounted for more than half of the capacity installed, the data from trade body WindEurope showed.
Wind power overtook coal to become the EU’s second largest form of power capacity after gas. .
Germany installed the most new wind capacity in 2016, while France, the Netherlands, Finland, Ireland and Lithuania all set new records for windfarm installations.
Read more: Almost 90% of new power in Europe from renewable sources in 2016 | Environment | The Guardia
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