Greek wind power production capacity rises by almost a fourth in 2011

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31 Jan 2012

Greece's wind-powered electricity capacity in Greece rose more the 23% last year, the Hellenic Wind Energy Association said. Installed capacity rose to 1,626.5 MWs in 2011 from 1,320.4 MWs in 2010, the Athens-based Association said today in an e-mailed statement. France's EDF Energy SA (EDF Energy) was the biggest producer of wind power in Greece last year, accounting for 272.03 MWs or almost 17% of total production, according to the statement. Spain's Iberdrola Renewables SA was the second-largest producer with 250.68 MWs and Greece's Terna Energy SA (TENERGY) was third with 241.52 MWs. Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS) accounted for 49% of wind turbines installed in Greece in 2011, Enercon GmbH for 22%, Siemens AG (SIE) for 12%, Gamesa Corp Technologica SA for 10% and Nordex SE (NDX1) for 5%, the association said.