Fuerteventura aims to raise green energy production share to 20% in 2020

Aug 23, 2013 - The municipal authorities of Fuerteventura island, part of the Canary Islands, have prepared a sustainable energy plan targeting to raise the share of energy production from renewable resources to 20% in 2020.

Although the island enjoys 3,100 sunny hours per year and proper wind conditions, these natural resources have not been used so far and the special planning of the island does not envisage land for installation of renewable energy sites.

The new plan of the municipal authorities, Fuerteventura Sostenible, includes three courses of action -- measures to be adopted by Fuerteventura's citizens, other measures to be taken by local entities and administration and design and coordination of large green power projects.

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