flow resources Label

flow resources such as wind, geothermal, tidal and solar energy. These resources cannot be depleted, but require other resources to exploit them. For example, energy, materials and space are needed to build wind turbines or solar cells. (COM(2003) 572 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 'Towards a Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources',Brussels, 1.10.2003)