Making transition work - Wind Europe
This report provides clear elements on how to make transition work in the coming decade. It provides recommendations to policymakers on how to facilitate a swift transformation of the energy system and considers the policies that will make Europe the best choice for those investing in renewables.
This report provides clear elements on how to make transition work in the coming decade. It provides recommendations to policymakers on how to facilitate a swift transformation of the energy system and considers the policies that will make Europe the best choice for those investing in renewables.
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CONTENTS<br />
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 6<br />
1 WIND ENERGY TODAY: KEY FACTS AND FIGURES ............................................ 9<br />
2 ENERGY SECTOR MEGATRENDS ................................................................................ 11<br />
2.1 Transition from fossil fuels to renewables ......................................................... 11<br />
2.2 <strong>Wind</strong> energy markets changing within <strong>Europe</strong> ............................................... 16<br />
2.3 Global wind energy markets <strong>transition</strong> at a faster pace ............................ 19<br />
2.4 Falling costs of renewables.................................................................................. 20<br />
3 MAKING TRANSITION WORK: POLICY .................................................................. 21<br />
3.1 Post 2020 renewable energy frame<strong>work</strong> ......................................................... 22<br />
3.2 Designing the new energy market ........................................................................ 24<br />
3.3 Planning and permitting ........................................................................................... 27<br />
3.4 Regional cooperation ................................................................................................. 28<br />
4 MAKING TRANSITION WORK: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ......................... 30<br />
4.1 Integrated system solutions .................................................................................... 32<br />
4.2 Operational management of wind farms .......................................................... 32<br />
4.3 Offshore wind cost reduction ................................................................................. 33<br />
4.4 Manufacturing innovation ........................................................................................ 34<br />
5 MAKING TRANSITION WORK: AN INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEM .......... 35<br />
6 RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................... 40
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