1. United States of America  USA spent $18.6 billion by 2009 for energy resources  Of US renewable energy sources, wind an hydroelectric are most producing  8% of USA energy sources are renewable 8% of the_____energy sources are renewable.

2. United Kingdom In 1991, the first UK wind farm was built In 2000, the first offshore wind farm was commissioned Target for alternative energy use is 15% by 2020 When was the UK’s first wind farm built?

3. Mexico  Mexico is trying to exploit its rich wind and solar potential after relying almost exclusively on petroleum for decades.  Mexico has great potential for wind development  By 2005 the Mexican gov’t approved over 50 projects- all completed by the end of 2007 What is Mexico known for?

4. Spain Renewable energy made up 12.5% of total energy produced The 2012 target is 20% There is 20, 661 MW installed capacity and1, 609 MW added per year  3 rd biggest producer of wind energy (after the US and Germany) Spain is the ___rd biggest producer of wind energy

5. Italy 2,729 active plants in 2010. Hydroelectric plants are widespread in the north, where there are many rivers and mountains. 66% hydro 12% wind 12% bio 7% geothermal Hydroelectric plants are widespread in the north

6. Germany 1990, Germany had virtually no renewable energy industry 2011, has 3x’s as much installed wind capacity as US and a world leader in PV’s  Solar PV’s integrated into windows and rooftops of modern homes, factories and office blocks  New multibillion industry and tens of millions of jobs Germany has ___ x’s as much installed wind capacity as US

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