Greek wind power production capacity rises by 23% 2011

Wind turbines capacity in Greece rose by 23.18 percent last year, according to data released by the Hellenic Wind Energy Association.

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/