Wind power is the most climate-friendly form of energy and the one with the smallest ecological footprint. We contribute to electrifying the transportation sector and a low-emission society.
Energy efficiency improvement is the most cost-effective way to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. However, in order to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) say that significant amounts of renewable energy will have to be produced. Both the IPCC and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) rank wind power as the technology solution that provides the best climate impact and the smallest ecological footprint of all the renewable and fossil ways of producing electric power.
The graph was developed in 2016 by the International Resource Panel on assignment by UNEP. The graph shows the advantages and disadvantages of the different technologies used to make electric power, including the whole life cycle of the technologies. The bigger the circle, the bigger the impact of the technology.
... wind power is the most cost-effective way to produce one kilowatt of electric power? Here you will find more useful information about wind power.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSMany people have strong opinions regarding wind power in Norway, but are they based on the right facts?
Read moreWind and hydro power complement each other. They interact in the delivery of the most emission-free, energy-efficient and cost-effective electric power there is. It is a myth that these two unique sources of energy are in conflict with each other – in fact, it is quite the contrary.
Read moreThe governement have suggested increased taxes for the industry by implementation of a resource rent tax on wind power, an increased production fee and an extraordinary tax on the energy sold for a price that exceeds 70 øre per kWh.t, and a doubling of the production fee.
Here you will find information about the projects we are involved in, the number of windturbines involved – and how much power they deliver.
OUR PROJECTSWe are always interested in getting in contact
with people who wish to get involved in renewable energy, such as property owners.
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