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HOW BIG ARE THE WIND FARMS NOW COMPARED TO BEFORE?
Wind farms have grown in size since they were first built. This is due to the fact that wind turbines are becoming bigger and better due to advances in technology. The cost of wind turbines has also decreased due to the technological progress within the design. Naturally, as more money has been invested in the sector it has allowed wind farms to increase in size, meaning they have the capacity to produce more energy.
ARE COUNTRIES FULLY INVESTED IN THEM?
Countries all over the world have increased their investment within renewable energy, especially within wind farms. Last year, in 2017 the industry saw a $22.3bn increase in new investments announced. 2017 was a record year for both onshore and offshore installations, with onshore installations growing by 14.3% and offshore growing a huge 101% compared to 2016.
With rapid growth of renewable energy projects in the past few years, the total installed capacity of wind power plants across the globe has increased dramatically. Not only this, but the technological advances have allowed the wind turbines to be designed in a way that has led to a surge in the capacity of wind power they can produce. With the cumulative installed capacity of global wind power expected to reach more than 800 GW by the end of 2021, it’s evident that more and more countries around the globe are investing into creating wind farms.
FUTURE OF WIND FARMS?
Wind power no doubt has a place in the future of the generation of electricity. Wind power continues to be one of the most promising renewable energy sources, bringing clean energy to millions of homes around the world. With it being one of the cheapest renewable energy sources that causes no harm to the environment, it will inevitably be around for hundreds of years to come.