Onshore wind potential for the EU and neighbouring countries at 1 x 1 km resolution.
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (2026): ENSPRESO2 - ONSHORE WIND - 1st edition. [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/JRC.5KN7190 PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/6d546981-b488-4156-8ff4-4f6f5b49e4e3
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This report presents Europe’s economically viable onshore wind energy potential at high geographical resolution (the JRC ENSPRESO 2 data set). It finds that in some scenarios, installable capacity and annual electricity generation are approximately double those previously estimated, indicating that onshore wind can play a much bigger role in the decarbonisation of Europe’s energy system than previously assessed. It also finds that policy decisions on setback distances make a significant impact on the available potential. ENSPRESO 2 builds on the original ENSPRESO project (ENergy Systems Potential Renewable Energy SOurces) which concluded in 2018. It operates at an unprecedented resolution of 1 km2, incorporating newly available wind energy data sets and reflecting recent technological advances in wind energy technology, research and practices. ENSPRESO 2 therefore enables policymakers and energy planners to make fully up-to-date, spatially informed decisions about onshore wind energy deployment.
| From date | To date |
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| 2024-11-20 | 2030-12-31 |
