Is it true that Germany is a world leader in wind energy production? How many megawatts does it produce?
Germany currently ranks second behind the U.S. in wind energy production. In late 2008, Germany had 20,301 wind power stations with a capacity of 23,903 megawatts. Wind energy thus accounts for 7 percent of power consumption in Germany. The first German offshore wind farm alone, which recently went online in the North Sea, will provide 50,000 households with energy. (Source: Survey of the Germany Wind Energy Institute (DEWI) on commission by the German Wind Energy Association and the German Machinery and Plant Manufacturers Association – Status as of Dec.
