Wind Energy in Iasi

Wind currently produces about 1% of world-wide electricity use. The wind energy is one of the most used renewable energy forms in Europe. It accounts for approximately 19% of electricity production in Denmark, 9% in Spain and Portugal, and 6% in Germany and the Republic of Ireland. Globally, wind power generation increased more than 5 times between 2000 and 2007. So it's obvious that having wind energy in Iasi county could prove to be a very good thing.

Energia e Servizi, an Italian company plans to develop several windmills in Iasi county. The local authorities offered their full support for the project. So far the best region for wind energy in Romania is considered the sea shore in Tulcea county. But there are also other wind energy projects in the North-East region: Suceava, Botosani, Bacau, Neamt, Vaslui.

More details about the plans of windmills in Iasi in BZI (English translation).