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Record EU wind installations 'not enough' to hit climate targets – WindEurope

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Record EU wind installations 'not enough' to hit climate targets – WindEurope

A record 17GW of new wind power capacity was built in EU member states in 2023, but this is only just over half what is needed to hit 2030 climate targets, according to preliminary figures from industry body WindEurope.

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