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Storm index for various parts of Europe 1881-2005

Positive values of the index mean higher storminess.

Wind erosion in Europe, 1993

Off-shore wind energy production and relative share of off‑shore wind energy production by country

Projected relative change of annual maximum daily mean wind speed between 1961-2000 and 2050 using different models

Data are calculated for 10 m height using the + 2 oC scenario for 2050 (IPCC-SRES A1B emission scenarios) and the reference climate (1961-2000) from three similar models (left) and one different model, MIROCHi (right).

Wind — mean wind speed

The wind’s influence spans the full range of human activities. Mean wind speed is a particularly relevant indicator for the wind energy sector, because even small changes can have considerable effects on renewable energy production and the industries and populations that depend on it.

Estimated number of days for wind erosion

Calculations are based on wind velocity and soil texture. While the overall patterns of erosion are generally sound, the validation of erosion data can be challenging. The data presented are currently being validated through comparisons with national datasets and expert judgement. In this sense, zooming in on a specific locality can give the impression of a situation that differs from reality.

Area of damaged forest and other wooded land by biotic agents

Data: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus (partly), Czech Republic (partly), Estonia, Finland, France (partly), Hungary, Italy, Norway (partly), Portugal (partly), Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey (partly), the United Kingdom

Intensity of the damage caused by wind storms (Tatras region, Slovak Republic)

The map shows the intensity of the damage caused by wind storms (Tatras region, Slovak Republic)

Europe's onshore and offshore wind energy potential

This report provides a Europe-wide resource assessment of onshore and offshore wind potential in a geographically explicit manner. In addition to calculating raw wind resource potential, this study also introduces and quantitatively analyses the environmental and social constraints on wind sector development. Concerns addressed include the noise and visual impact of wind power, as well as the deaths of birds and bats that fly into rotor blades. The report also evaluates the future costs of wind energy production across Europe in order to gauge the potential output at competitive rates.