Why do we need wind power?

Extreme weather events, flooding and droughts affect people around the world and in Norway, too. The dry summer of 2018 was very difficult for farmers. In 2019, we saw how heavy downpours can create flooding, rock slips and landslides in both urban and rural areas.

The UN International Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) report shows how the difference between a 1.5 and 2 degree increase in temperature will negatively impact ecosystems, people and society around the world. The IPPC concluded that the world must significantly change course in order to avoid the serious consequences to nature, the environment and society.

There is no simple solution to the climate crisis but, if we are to succeed, we know that renewable sources of energy will be essential. Greenhouse gas emissions from human activity have already brought about a 1 degree Celsius rise in average global temperature. 70% of emissions come from burning fossil fuels. To solve the climate crisis, renewable energy must replace fossil energy sources.