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Wind power in Belgium depends partially on regional governments (Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, Walloon Region) and partially on the Belgian federal government. Wind energy producers in both the Flemish and Walloon regions get green certificates but not with the same conditions. On February 8, 2014, due to high winds, 16% of the consumed electricity was generated by wind turbines. At the start of 2012, there were 498 operational wind turbines in Belgium, with a capacity of 1080 MW.〔(Environ 500 éoliennes en Belgique ), ''Lalibre.be'', 11 janvier 2012〕 The amount of electricity generated from wind energy has surpassed 2 TWh per year.〔 ==Background== The Belgian State committed to generate 13% of its energy (electricity, transport and heating) from sustainable sources by 2020. The annual wind energy potential in Belgium is estimated at 8.2 TWh (5.4 TWh offshore, 2.8 TWh onshore).〔(【引用サイトリンク】format=PDF )〕 This requires a production capacity of 2.1 GW offshore and 1.1 GW onshore. Wind energy makes up 47% of the 17 TWh renewable energy potential by 2020, according to the GEMIX report.〔 In 2008, Belgium consumed 88 TWh of electricity (excluding electricity that was not transported on the high voltage grid). Wind turbines are mainly installed offshore and in the Flemish and Walloon Regions. Brussels-Capital Region is an urban area which is not particularly suited for large wind turbines. Smaller turbines more appropriate for urban environments are being studied but until today no technology is deemed sufficiently efficient.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://documentatie.leefmilieubrussel.be/documents/IF_Energie_ER11_part_NL.PDF )〕 The expanding capacity and the intermittent nature of wind power creates challenges for grid operator Elia. Requiring accurate wind forecasts〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.elia.be/en/grid-data/power-generation/~/media/files/Elia/Grid-data/Power%20Generation/WindForecasting_EN.pdf )〕 and infrastructure changes. In particular transporting the large amounts of electricity generated offshore inland required work. Currently the construction of various 150 kV connections has prepared the electricity grid to connect up 900 MW of offshore wind turbines. By 2016 the ''Stevin Project'' aims to expand this further by constructing new high voltage substations in Zeebrugge and Zomergem and a double 380 kV connection between them.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.elia.be/en/projects/grid-projects/stevin )〕 In September 2010, a survey was held by the Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen among more than 800 families who live very close to wind turbines in West Flanders. The results were better than expected. Before the turbines were constructed 59.3% were satisfied, this percentage rose to 68.3 after they were constructed. In addition 83.9% didn't oppose the construction of additional wind turbines. There has however also been fierce protest against some projects for example plans to construct turbines in Mol and Hannut have stalled.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.dhnet.be/dhjournal/archives_det.phtml?id=1298614 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.deredactie.be/permalink/1.1451201 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wind power in Belgium」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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