Wind power to generate 20% of global electricity by 2030

The Global Wind Energy Council has released its biennial Global Wind Energy Outlook, according to which wind power could generate 20 per cent of global electricity by 2030.

The report estimates wind power capacity to reach 2,110 GW globally and generate up to 20 per cent of the world’s electricity, attracting around 200 billion euros of annual investment.

Last year, global wind installations were worth 433 GW.

An increase in wind capacity would also create up to 2.4 million new jobs and help reduce carbon emission by 3.3 billion tonnes a year.

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