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umankind has been using wind energy for millennia. Just think of
Surely, economic interests and power plays have prevailed over such
the fact that it has enabled us to sail the oceans for years, that
environmentalist conscience, so common nowadays but probably
the first wind wheel used to power a machine dates back to the first
less widespread in the past. However, in the shadow of oil giants, the
century, or that the first windmills made their appearance in Iran as
renewable energy industry has managed to carve out its space. This
early as the seventh century. Yet, over the years, we have witnessed an
include the wind power sector, which currently employs 300,000 people
almost exclusive development of non-renewable energy sources, which
in Europe and which will be a key industry to reach the European
are now also considered the main cause of air pollution. This, in turn,
Parliament’s target of 32% renewable energy by 2030. A recent report
has contributed to raise collective environmental and sustainability
of the European Wind Energy Association1 states that “Wind energy
awareness, which more and more governments and businesses are now translating into practical measures.
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1 “Wind energy in Europe: Outlook to 2023” https://windeurope.org/about-wind/reports/wind-energy-in-europe-outlook-to-2023/