Present Situation of Wind Turbine in Major European Countries and Outlook of Wind Turbine in Japan

Abstract

The Renewable energy is a key driver of generating clean energy because it continuously lower air pollution. In particular, the development of wind power energy has been remarkable, and it currently accounts for approximately one-third of renewable electricity. Germany has the largest onshore wind deployment. On the other hand, the United Kingdom is most highly expected to develop offshore wind power. Germany and Denmark have assessed the usefulness of wind turbines, and they benefited from wind energy. Execution of not only environmental impact assessment (EIA) but also health impact assessment (HIA) is an obligation in the United Kingdom, the practice of EIA and HIA is important for the successful construction of wind turbine facilities. We in Japan should learn the method of handling renewable energy systems from major European countries.