Wind small investors: economic and enviromental reflexions

Abstract

The development of renewable energy in recent years was largely facilitated by the rise of wind energy, solar energy, being an enhancer element lower environmental impact. In the context of financial crisis, high financial dependence for the implementation of a wind farm has been an obstacle to their development, assuming in many cases the reduction of environmental items. In this paper, an analysis of international financing models of wind projects by small investors, have consolidated a sector where there are traditional protagonists energy business groups, and in which environmental concerns dealing a priority.