REUTERS/ France will leapfrog both the Spain and Spain to become Europe 's second -largest generator of wind power by 2030 , according to WindEurope . The industrial association states that current government policies will accelerate the European wind sector, which will represent almost 75% of the country's electricity by 2030 . France depends heavily upon nuclear power, which meets over 25% of its electricity needs at present. Germany is expected to remain the largest European generator of wind power.
France will leapfrog both the Spain and Spain to become Europe 's second -largest generator of wind power by 2030 , according to WindEurope . The industrial association states that current government policies will accelerate the European wind sector, which will represent almost 75% of the country's electricity by 2030 . France depends heavily upon nuclear power, which meets over 25% of its electricity needs at present. Germany is expected to remain the largest European generator of wind power.