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Public hearings on the construction of a wind farm on the Runa valley were held in Zakarpattia
Public hearings on the construction of a wind farm on the Runa valley were held in Zakarpattia

Most local residents do not support the construction of 30 windmills on the mountain

World's first wooden wind turbine launched in Sweden
World's first wooden wind turbine launched in Sweden

Wooden towers only during their production create 90% less emissions than metal ones

Analysts have compiled a list of tasks for the global green transition for 2024
Analysts have compiled a list of tasks for the global green transition for 2024

According to forecasts, by 2030 the capacity of wind energy will reach 1.9 TW of the required 3.6 TW

The first turbine of the wind farm was installed in Transcarpathia
The first turbine of the wind farm was installed in Transcarpathia

The community will receive 3% of the income from the sale of electricity, i.e. 1.5 million hryvnias per year from the operation of one turbine

306 solar and wind power plants were connected in 2023 in Odesa region
306 solar and wind power plants were connected in 2023 in Odesa region

556.4 MW of green generation capacities are connected to networks in the Odesa region

Naftogaz plans to start construction of two wind farms in 2025
Naftogaz plans to start construction of two wind farms in 2025

"Naftogaz" has already launched two solar power plants with a total capacity of more than 34 MW

Vestas will build the first green steel offshore wind farm in Poland
Vestas will build the first green steel offshore wind farm in Poland

Low-carbon steel will reduce the intensity of emissions by 66%

EU launched 17 GW of new wind power capacity in 2023
EU launched 17 GW of new wind power capacity in 2023

By 2030, the EU must add 30 GW of new wind power capacity every year

A wind turbine fell down in Odesa region as a result of a drone attack. Video.
A wind turbine fell down in Odesa region as a result of a drone attack. Video.

Initially, local Telegram channels suggested that the wind turbine had been knocked down by a gust of wind

DTEK connected more than 1,100 new green power plants per year
DTEK connected more than 1,100 new green power plants per year

The largest number of capacities was connected in the Odesa region – 65.9 MW

Global electricity production should triple by 2050
Global electricity production should triple by 2050

Solar and wind generation will account for 3/4 of the total electricity production