Global Wind Report 2021

The Global Wind Report 2021 was published on March 25, 2021, by the Global Wind Energy Council - GWEC.

Main Point

Although 2020 was a record year for the global wind energy industry, this report warns that new wind power capacity is set to triple three times by the next decade to achieve global climate targets and bring global warming to 2 ° C. need to. In the year 2020, 93 GW new capacity was installed. This is an increase of 53% year-on-year.

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Highlights of the report

• According to this report, the total global wind power capacity is now up to 743GW. It is helping the world avoid 1 billion tones of CO2 annually. This is equivalent to the annual carbon emissions of South America.
• This report warns that the world needs to install at least 280 GW of new wind energy per year to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Thus, industry and policymakers need to act fast. 
• It states that governments worldwide must work with an approach of 'climate emergency' to eliminate planning delays.
• Wind power is a cornerstone for achieving the net-zero emission target.

Climate Emergency Approach

The GWEC has called on policymakers to adopt a 'climate emergency' approach to eliminate red tape, speed up the administrative structure, and streamline licensing and permits for projects. It has also called for increased investment in grids, ports and other infrastructure.

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