INTRODUCTION
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WIND ENERGY - THE FACTS - COSTS & PRICES
From a European, as well as a global perspective, wind
power is undergoing rapid development. Within the past
10 years the global installed capacity of wind power has
increased from approximately 2.5 GW in 1992 to a little
below 40 GW at the end of 2003, with an annual growth
rate of around 30%. However, only at few sites with high
wind speeds can wind power compete economically with
conventional power production at present.