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From wind power in 2030 almost one-fifth of the world's

27 October, 2014

(Rinnovabili.it) – Who says that renewables are still far from being able to meet the global demand for energy? A place once again in light of the potential of green energy is the latest report drawn up on the development of the international wind market, work signed by Greenpeace International and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Released last Wednesday, the Global Wind Energy Outlook 2014 offers of short-term forecasts for the wind energy sector revealing that by the end of 2030, wind power could grow to such an extent that it almost one-fifth of electricity consumption, reaching a total of more than 2,000 GW. The authors of the report argue that, after growing very "flat" in recent years due to factors such as the economic crisis and political uncertainty, the global wind is prepared a short-term future of full recovery, the where the trend of new installed capacity during the year would increase from the current 40 GW up to a maximum of 90 GW.

In this sense the most exciting areas will be Brazil, Mexico and South Africa; the first ready to install nearly 4 GW in 2014 while only the Mexican energy reform has put the country on course for a market of 2 GW per year for the next decade. And South Africa is making significant investments in the sector to the point where it could become the main developer of wind power throughout the African continent. "Wind power has become the least expensive option when you when you want to add new network capabilities in a growing number of markets, and prices continue to fall," said Steve Sawyer, GWEC CEO. "Given the urgency of reducing CO2 emissions and the continued dependence on imported fossil fuels, wind can play a central role in the energy supply of the future."