Africa is only tapping into 0.01% of its wind power potential

Notes to Editors

• GWEC Market Intelligence will hold a webinar at 10:00-10:45 CET on 4 March to further discuss 2020 key data and trends in Africa & the Middle East. Find out more and register here: https://gwec.net/2020-key-trends-and-data-wind-power-in-africa-and-the-middle-east/
• GWEC Market Intelligence will continue its annual regional data releases over the course of the next month in the lead up to the release of the Global Wind Report 2021. See the full calendar of release below:
  • 11 March I Americas and the Caribbean I More
  • 18 March I Asia Pacific I More
  • 25 March I Launch of the Global Wind Report 2021 I More

Annex

New Wind Power Capacity in Africa & the Middle East in 2020

1. South Africa – 515 MW
2. Senegal – 103.5 MW
3. Morocco – 92 MW
4. Jordan – 52 MW
5. Iran – 45 MW
6. Egypt – 13 MW

 

Top 5 Wind Markets in Africa & the Middle East for Cumulative Capacity

1. South Africa – 2,495 MW
2. Egypt – 1,465 MW
3. Morocco – 1,315 MW
4. Jordan – 338 MW
5. Ethiopia – 324 MW

 

About the Global Wind Report 2021

On 25 March, GWEC will release its 16th flagship Global Wind Report , which will provide a comprehensive overview of the global wind industry through the latest market data, country profiles, trends and analysis from GWEC Market Intelligence. It is the most trusted publication globally for wind energy insights on current market status and the future of the industry.

The theme of this year’s report is ‘Wind energy’s role on the road to net zero’. The report will look at the growing trend of countries and regions to announce net zero targets as the world ramps up its commitments and actions to head of the threat of catastrophic climate change, and as major investors and private sector companies follow suit and declare their own targets around carbon neutrality.

Find out more: https://gwec.net/global-wind-report-21-key-dates-and-updates/

 

About GWEC

Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is a member-based organisation that represents the entire wind energy sector. The members of GWEC represent over 1,500 companies, organisations and institutions in more than 80 countries, including manufacturers, developers, component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, electricity providers, finance and insurance companies. See more: www.gwec.net

 

For more information, please contact:

Alyssa Pek

Communications Director, GWEC

alyssa.pek@gwec.net

+32 490 56 81 39