‘Wind Power Now Cost Competitive’

Wind power in Europe is emerging as a cost-effective option to the more conventional power choices of coal and natural gas, as these power plants face increased costs and fuel risks, according to a new briefing from Emerging Energy Research (EER), an advisory firm that tracks emerging technologies in global energy markets.

Wind power has significant benefits over conventional generation sources, including minimal risks associated with security of fuel supply, construction time, and carbon emission costs.
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