The EurObserv'ER consortium estimates the wind power capacity installed during 2008 at 8447 MW showed a market decreased of 1.8% compared to the data from the year before.

Reason for this development can be attributed to a drop in the Spanish market and a stagnant German market (Germany and Spain together represented 38.8% of the market in the EU in 2008 compared to 60.1% in 2007).

In addition to regional information the barometer looks at renewable energy policy, selected country reviews, wind power industry news and an outlook for 2010.