4 DANISH QUALITY WIND MAGAZINE COMMERCIAL CONTENT Photo: Colourbox Declining use of fossil fuels in Europe Renewable energy is on the rise - today it is the third biggest energy resource in Europe. However, renewables still have some way to go before they overtake fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas, while nuclear energy has been on the decline. BY EBBE FISCHER According to annual data from each member state of the European Union, there has been a reduction in the use of non-renewable energies on the continent. According to Eurostat, total energy consumption in the EU in 2019 decreased by 1.7 % compared to 2018. The data follows trends for commodities relating to primary energy production, imports and exports, gross available energy and final energy consumption. Wind is on the rise In 2019, oil consumption still was more than double that of other energy resources. However, there has Gross available energy, EU, 1990-2019 been a steady rise in the use of renewable energy surpassing solid fossil fuels in 2018 and gaining further ground in 2019. The use of solid fossil fuels such as coal decreased by 19.7 % in 2019 and reached the record lowest value since 1990. Wind power remains the most important and fastest growing renewable energy source. According to a report in June 2021 by ETIP Wind and Wind Europe (Getting fit for 55 and set for 2050), the size of offshore wind turbines will double in the next 10 years, along with offshore wind farms providing bulk power for crucial grid services. The report states, that wind energy can reduce costs while also meeting growing demand from business and society. Also, that the cost of wind energy will continue to decline significantly over the next 30 years due to increased turbine size and capacity and new ways of installing and operating wind farms. By 2030, the cost of bottom-fixed offshore wind farms is expected to fall by 44 % to 48€/MWh and the cost of floating offshore wind farms will fall by 65 % to 64€/MWh. FACT: ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN EUROPE Despite a bid to reduce the use of fossil fuels - oil and natural gas still remain the most used energy resources in first and second place, respectively. Oil consumption is being reduced overall, despite a slight increase between 2014 and 2017, whereby natural gas levels were rising in 2019, according to Eurostat. However, renewable energy use has shown stable growth - having already surpassed solid fossil fuels in 2018 and was gaining further ground in 2019. Solid fossil fuels decreased by 19.7 % in 2019 and reached the record lowest value since 1990. The share of energy from renewable sources used in transport activities in the EU-27 reached 8.9 % in 2019. Source: Eurostat Commercial Content NOVEMBER 2021 Wind energy is on the rise - Energy consumption in EU is decreasing Strong innovation in energy business - Technology and new solutions for a greener tomorrow 2 DANISH QUALITY WIND MAGAZINE Finally, we meet - not virtually like in Hamburg 2020 but physically and almost in person S ince 2019 our world has been turned upside down by the unpleasant experiences of Covid 19 a virous which hits a truly international business such as the Wind industry extre Heavy handling reach stackers for heavy handling ncn HEAVY HANDLING lifting capacity from 85 to 180 tons WindEurope Electric City, Copenhagen Meet us at stand E-D18 Contacts us now +45 99 83 83 83 Customized heavy handling reach stackers in any weight class ... NCN 85 NCN 100 N.C. Nielsen A/ 4 DANISH QUALITY WIND MAGAZINE COMMERCIAL CONTENT Photo: Colourbox Declining use of fossil fuels in Europe Renewable energy is on the rise - today it is the third biggest energy resource in Europe. 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