New Study Finds Wind Energy Could Power 20% of the Globe by 2030

[Nathanael]

A new study released by the Global Wind Energy Council and Greenpeace International states wind energy can supply over 20% of the world's energy demand by 2030.

The Global Wind Energy Outlook 2010 finds that wind power could meet 12% of global energy demand by 2020 and 22% by 2030. The report estimates global wind power capacity will reach 1,000 gigawatts by 2020, and this capacity will increase to 2,300 gigawatts by 2030.

Link: http://www.energyboom.com/wind/new-study-finds-wind-energy-could-power-20-globe-2030

[Dead_Parrot]

1. Wow

That's actually a realistic target. From Greenpeace?

We live in strange and disturbing times...

[jdlh8894]

2. What is the other 78-88%

going to be supplied by? Same stuff we have now?

[Nathanael]

3. A mix of renewables and fossil fuels

The other growing cleantech sectors such as solar, marine, geothermal, and bioenergy will also supply a large chunk of energy, I am sure.

The technologies are there, what is really hindering the transition toward these sources is political commitment.

[TheWraith]

4. Really? They currently supply less than one fifth of what wind power does...

...and they're growing far more slowly. Wind and hydro are the only currently viable forms of "renewable" energy.

[kristopher]

5. Ha!

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[Nihil]

7. Yep, (almost) the same stuff as we have now.

> What is the other 78-88%
> going to be supplied by? Same stuff we have now?

There will be a bit more from the minor renewables (PV, tidal, etc.) and a bit
less from nuclear (in certain countries) but that 88% is basically the same heap
of fossil fuel burning as is currently causing the problem.

Hey, why worry? 9/10ths of a problem isn't still a problem is it?

:banghead: