The document discusses the top 10 countries utilizing wind power, highlighting their installed wind capacity and contributions to total electricity production. China is the leading wind energy producer, followed by the USA, Germany, and Spain, with several countries increasing their wind turbine installations. The document emphasizes the growing global support for wind energy as a renewable resource, even including major manufacturers in the industry.

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50. 10 PortugalWind turbines seen along the A24 highway in Portugal

51. 10 PortugalReached record for highest instantaneous weight of wind in Nov. 15, 2009, where it reached 69% of total energy consumption.Installed Wind Capacity (2009):3,535 MWTotal Electricity Contribution of Wind (2009):North-NorthEastDistritos comprise most of Portugal’s wind capacity. 7.493 TWh(15% of total electricity production)The top 4 Distritos with the most wind capacities are Viseu(1), Coimbra(2), CasteloBranco(3) and Viana do Castelo(4).Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:EnerconVestasGamesa

52. 9 DenmarkWind turbines in the West Jutland region of Denmark

53. 9 DenmarkDenmark has the highest average wind energy penetration among all countries – reaching 19.3% of total energy consumption in 2009.Installed Wind Capacity (end of Aug 2010):3,733 MWTotal Electricity Contribution of Wind (2009):6.8 TWh(19.3% of total electricity production)Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:Denmark pioneered the development of commercial wind power in the 70s, and Danish manufacturers Vestas and Siemens has produced nearly half of all wind turbines.VestasSiemens

54. 8 United KingdomThe Scout Moor Wind Farm in Rochdale

55. 8 United KingdomInstalled Wind Capacity (2009):In October 2008, the United Kingdom overtook Denmark as the world leader in offshore wind power generation. 4,051 MWTotal Electricity Contribution of Wind (2009):The world’s biggest offshore wind farm – the Thanet wind farm – is located in the United Kingdom.2.207 TWh(2.479% of total electricity production)Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:SiemensGE EnergyREPowerCurrently, the country’s offshore wind capacity is at 1,341 MW.

56. 7 ItalyGiant Wind Turbines at Pedagaggi, Italy

57. 7 ItalyInstalled Wind Capacity (2009):Italy originally targeted to install 2,500 MW of wind power capacity by 2010. They were able to exceed this in 2007 though, 3 years before their target date.4,850 MWTotal Electricity Contribution of Wind (2009):6 TWh(est.)Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:VestasGamesaEnercon

58. 6 FranceWind turbines right next to the A61 motorway

59. 6 FranceFrance targeted a wind power capacity of 12,500 MW by the end of 2010.They fell short by more than half – having only 5,660 MW by the end of the year.Installed Wind Capacity (2011):5,690 MWTotal Electricity Contribution of Wind (2009):7.8 TWh(1.6% of total electricity production)Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:VestasEnerconGE Energy

60. 5 IndiaWind turbines along the Road to Hampi, India.

61. 5IndiaInstalled Wind Capacity (2010):Although India just entered the wind industry in the 90s, it has the 5th largest wind power capacity in the world.13,064 MWTotal Electricity Contribution of Wind (2010):The top 3 Indian states with the most wind power capacity are Tamil Nadu (1), Maharashtra (2) and Gujarat (3).1.6% of total electricity production(est.)Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:NextEraIberdrola Horizon-EDPR

62. 4 SpainWind turbines located at Estepano, Spain

63. 4 SpainInstalled Wind Capacity (2010):At the end of 2010, wind energy became third in the technologies that contribute to Spain’s power production. Only thermal gas and nuclear had more contribution.20,676 MWTotal Electricity Contribution of Wind (2010):42.976 TWh(16% of total electricity production)The second-largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world – Gamesa – is a Spanish company.Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:GamesaNegMiconEcotecnia

64. 3 GermanyWind turbines at Saal, Germany

65. 3 GermanyInstalled Wind Capacity (2010):The tallest wind turbine in the world – the Fuhrländer Wind Turbine Laasow – is located in Germany.27,214 MWTotal Electricity Contribution of Wind (2009):37.2 TWh(6.4% of total electricity production)Its tower has a height of 160 meters, and it has a power output of 2.5 MW.Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:EnerconVestasREPower

66. 2 United States of AmericaWind Turbines in a wind farm in the USA

67. 2 United States of AmericaInstalled Wind Capacity (2010):The top three wind-producing states are Texas (1), Iowa (2) and California (3).40,200 MWTotal Electricity Contribution of Wind (2009):70.8 TWh(1.8% of total electricity production)For several years, the United States of America was the largest wind producer in the world – until 2010, when China overtook it.Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:NextEraIberdrola Horizon-EDPR

68. 1 ChinaWind Turbines at Tangshanpeng Wind Farm in China

69. 1 ChinaInstalled Wind Capacity (2010):China is currently the world’s top producer of wind energy.41,800 MWTotal Electricity Contribution of Wind (2009):China is also the fastest-growing wind producer in the world, having a wind capacity growth of 66.5% in 2009. It has also achieved more than 100% growth in the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. 26.9 TWh(0.74% of total electricity production)Major Wind Turbine Manufacturers:SinovelGoldwindDongfang

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