Members of the European Parliament today gave a resounding vote in favour of renewables in Europe.
MEPs called for a renewable energy target of 35% for 2030 – rather than the 27% which the European Commission proposed in 2016.
Giles Dickson, WindEurope CEO, said: “Good on the Parliament. 35% makes sense economically. Consumers benefit – wind is now the cheapest form of new power generation in Europe. And wind is a key part of European manufacturing and exports – it supports 263,000 jobs in Europe industry and contributes €36bn to EU GDP. A 27% target puts all that at risk. And 27% carries a major opportunity cost.
