Wind energy in Greece: 1,626.5 megawatts in 2011

Installed wind power capacity rose to 1,626.5 megawatts in 2011 from 1,320.4 megawatts in 2010.

French power giant EdF SA was the biggest producer of wind energy in Greece last year, accounting for 272.03 megawatts or almost 17 percent of total production, according to the statement.

Spanish firm Iberdrola Renovables SA was the second-largest producer with 250.68 megawatts and Greece’s Terna Energy SA was third with 241.52 megawatts. Vestas Wind Systems A/S accounted for 49 percent of wind turbines installed in Greece in 2011.

Wind power in Greece

1997: 29 MW
1998: 55 MW
1999: 158 MW
2000: 247 MW 
2001: 272 MW 
2002: 276 MW 
2003: 365 MW 
2004: 473 MW 
2005: 573 MW 
2006: 756 MW 
2007: 873 MW 
2008: 990 MW
2009: 1,087 MW 
2010: 1,320 MW
2011: 1,626 MW

By José Santamarta, www.eletaen.gr/