European Resources

Windmills in HollandWind powered to generate almost 2000

megawatts of electricity yearly

Windmills harness the power of the wind toDrain wetlandsSaw logs for buildingsGrind grains for foodOther industrial purposes

Renewable

Coal Mining in EnglandOver 4 million tons of coal is mined from

the earth each year in England

Coal mining has declined over the years with the help of conservation efforts

Non-Renewable

North Sea Oil Moveable rigs set up off shore to extract oil

from deep beneath the ocean floor

It is estimated that more than half of the oil located in the North Sea has already been extracted

Non-Renewable

ForestryForestry is the management of trees and

other vegetation. This includes the planting and cutting down of trees in Europe

Important forest industries include: Wood workingPaper productsConstructionFurniture products

Renewable

North Sea FishingHalf of Europe’s fishing done in the North

Sea

Strict fishing guidelines in place to promote responsible fishing and to ensure the fish have a chance to repopulate

Renewable

Natural GasNatural gas drilling has depleted much of

the natural gas in the area

Russia is the largest exporter of natural gas, Norway is the second largest

Non-Renewable