Europe continues to take a reasonable approach towards renewables such as wind power sans politics and paranoia. Despite some worries, acceptance seems to be connected to the utility of wind power—jobs and clean energy. At one point, wind turbines in Spain were generating 40% of Spain’s electricity.

El Hierro is an island of the Canary Islands (which are off the coast of Africa but part of Spain), and the small island hopes to by energy independent within one year. Although it’s a small island, the island represents an inspiring case study that can be translated to larger areas.

via the BBC News

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