From Nuclear to Wind
For the longest time, nuclear and coal have been dominant energy sources in Spain, and still are in most countries. In 2013, however, wind power narrowly beat nuclear power, becoming Spain's biggest energy source. From 2012, Spain's wind power has grown by 12%, now totaling at 21.1% of Spain's total energy source.
Exporting Out of Recession
Due to the extreme recession plaguing Spain today, the government is working on a new idea. They are trying to export their way out of recession. The primary goods to be sent to other countries include cars, canned fish, finished granite, and machinery. Car export sales have gone up by about 12% so far, and total automobile sales have gone up by almost 20%.
So what do these articles mean in economic terms? Well, Spain's new dominant energy means a lot to the country. Wind power is a renewable and sustainable energy source. The only money needed to support wind energy is a one- time purchase of turbines, maintenance, and power plants. This cheaper alternative will allow Spain to allocate its resources in many other things. Exporting Spain's way out of recession is a term in its self. Exports are good produced within a country's borders that is shipped and sold to others. With this drastic rise in car exports, fish exports, granite, and machinery exports, Spain hopes to increase their GDP, and exit their recession. Once they exit their recession, they will enter an expansion in there economy. An expansion is a prolonged period where the production of goods and services within a country is increasing.