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Wind Energy avoided the emission of 20 million tonnes of CO2 in 2008 |
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and the import of fossil fuels worth more than 1,200 M € |
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It covered 11.5 per cent of the demand in 2008 |
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It has created 40,000 jobs |
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Its exports in 2007 were worth more than 2,550 M € |
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Its installed capacity by January 1, 2009 is of 16,740 MW |
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Wind energy is the second technology in installed capacity terms, ahead of carbon and nuclear technologies |
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Wind Energy contributes direct and indirectly 3,270M € to the GDP representing a 0.35% of it |
