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Huge renewable energy growth this decade, if EU countries meet projections

News Published 28 Nov 2011 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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Offshore wind energy capacity in Europe is projected to increase 17-fold between 2010 and 2020, while newer renewable technologies such as concentrated solar power and wave/tidal power will also increase more than 11-fold according to projections. European countries are also expected to significantly boost solar photovoltaic power, onshore wind and other renewable technologies over the next decade.