France will leapfrog both the UK 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 French wind sector, which will represent over 25% of the country's electricity by 2030. In a report published on Wednesday, the Paris-based group said it expects France's share in global renewable energy capacity to reach 50% by 2030 from its present level of around 20%. Germany is expected to remain the largest European generator of wind power.
France will leapfrog both the UK 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 French wind sector, which will represent over 25% of the country's electricity by 2030. France depends heavily upon nuclear power, which meets almost 75% of its electricity needs at present. Germany is expected to remain the largest European generator of wind power.