European Resources

Windmills in Holland Wind powered to generate almost 2000 megawatts of electricity yearly Windmills harness the power of the wind to Drain wetlands Saw logs for buildings Grind grains for food Other industrial purposes Renewable

Coal Mining in England Over 4 million tons of coal is mined from the earth each year in England Coal mining has declined over the years with the help of conservation efforts Non-Renewable

North Sea Oil Moveable rigs set up off shore to extract oil from deep beneath the ocean floor It is estimated that more than half of the oil located in the North Sea has already been extracted Non-Renewable

Forestry Forestry is the management of trees and other vegetation. This includes the planting and cutting down of trees in Europe Important forest industries include: Wood working Paper products Construction Furniture products Renewable

North Sea Fishing Half of Europe’s fishing done in the North Sea Strict fishing guidelines in place to promote responsible fishing and to ensure the fish have a chance to repopulate Renewable

Natural Gas Natural gas drilling has depleted much of the natural gas in the area Russia is the largest exporter of natural gas, Norway is the second largest Non-Renewable