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  • gwec-in-press - 06 Nov 2014

    Graph of the Day: 2,000GW of wind energy by 2030

    REnew Economy

    Today’s graph of the day comes from the Global Wind Energy Outlook released on Tuesday in Beijing by the Global Wind Energy Council and Greenpeace International. It shows that wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030, and supply up to 17-19 per cent of global electricity by that time. By 2050, wind power could provide 25-30% of global …

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  • gwec-in-press - 06 Nov 2014

    In Just 15 Years, Wind Could Provide A Fifth Of The World’s Electricity

    MotherJones

    Up to one fifth of the world’s electricity supply could come from wind turbines by 2030, according to a new report released this week by Greenpeace and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). That would be an increase of 530 percent compared to the end of last year.

    The report says the coming global boom in wind power will be driven …

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  • gwec-in-press - 04 Nov 2014

    Top 30 People: 14. Steve Sawyer CEO, GWEC

    Windpower Monthly

    The fourth Windpower Monthly Top 30 places wind industry leaders according to their ability to influence, using categories such as global reach, financial clout and megawatt might. The resulting ratings reveal personnel changes and new industry trends.

    Our Top 30 list is about these people, and it reflects the changing state of the wind industry. Tellingly, the top four have …

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  • gwec-in-press - 04 Nov 2014

    India’s Wind Energy Capacity To Double In Five Years: GWEC

    CleanTechnica

    Through the effective implementation of existing policies India’s wind energy capacity could double over the next five years, latest estimates of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) show.

    The recent re-introduction of a crucial tax incentive for wind energy project developers in addition to a generation-based financial incentive will help India push its installed wind energy to almost 50 GW by …

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  • spotlight - 03 Nov 2014

    Wind farms will generate over € 500 million revenue for local economic development

    Delegates on day one of the South African Wind Energy Association heard that wind energy is now set to make a contribution of more than ZAR 7 Billion to communities and socio-economic development over the next 20 years in South Africa. With five wind farms in full operation, 22 large-scale wind farms currently under construction and another 700 MW expected …

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  • gwec-in-press - 03 Nov 2014

    Question of the Week: Is GWEC’s prediction achievable?

    Windpower Monthly

    WORLDWIDE: Last week, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) published a report stating 2TW of wind could be installed by 2030. Windpower Monthly asked whether this is a realistic goal.

    Question: Are GWEC’s figures achievable?

    Nicolas Navas, investment principal, Actis

    I think it is perfectly doable as we see that the majority of the new installed capacity will come from the emerging markets.

    Actis …

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