Welcome to IEA Wind Member Country Activities for Greece

During 2010, 88 wind turbines were installed, increasing the total installed power from 1,109 MW in 2009 to 1,210 MW. The Greek government acknowledges the importance of renewable energy sources and sets new national policy for their development. In June 2010, a new law L3851/2010 entitled “Accelerating the Development of Renewable Energy Sources to deal with climate change and other regulations addressing issues under the authority of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change” came into force. The main goal of the law was to simplify and accelerate licensing procedures. Regarding R&D, the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climatic Change continues to support and promote all RE activities in the country. New projects regarding green energy, such as green islands, green villages, etc. are under preparation and will be announced in the first half of 2011.