Although the first budget for 2012 is a symbolic €1 million, it creates a precedent to a dedicated financial allocation to wind energy research in the forthcoming 2014-2020 multi-annual financial framework.
"We hope that the EU will now go forward with its support for wind energy research and development and allocate a total of €1.3 billion from 2014-2020," said European Wind Energy Association regulatory affairs advisor Vilma Radvilaite.
The budget line for 2012 would be in addition to approximately €24 million that should be allocated to wind energy research in 2012 under the FP7 Programme.
"We hope that the EU will now go forward with its support for wind energy research and development and allocate a total of €1.3 billion from 2014-2020," said European Wind Energy Association regulatory affairs advisor Vilma Radvilaite.
The budget line for 2012 would be in addition to approximately €24 million that should be allocated to wind energy research in 2012 under the FP7 Programme.
