Romania Wind-ing Up Eastern Europe

Vestas is the biggest wind turbine producer in the world–there are currently around 41,000 of the company's turbines are operating around the world right now. Vestas has decided to locate its new Eastern Europe wind power hub in Romania. Why?

Vestas thinks Romania will soon turn into a booming center for wind power because the country's government has thrown its weight behind alternative energy sources, especially wind–so there's big opportunity for investments. Right now, Vestas has installed 22 wind turbines in Romania, and they're planning to put in another about another 55.

That means Romania could provide a big boost to the rest of Eastern Europe. In the future, its own alternative energy production could power homes across the region, and the country might even serve as an inspiration among its neighbors to make similar investments in wind power. Some experts believe Romania will get 24% of its energy from renewable sources by the year 2020. So could Romania be changing the face of energy production in Eastern Europe? We'll have to wait and see…