Africa’s wind energy industry has been given another platform to push for the technology to become part of the continent’s energy mix. A partnership between the Global Wind Energy Council and EnergyNet will enable the continent to advocate for the inclusion of wind power in energy plans. As a result, GWEC’s Africa WindPower initiative has been made the official “Lead Wind Energy Partner” for the Africa Energy Forum. The two organisation said the partnership highlights “a recognition of the role that wind energy is set to play in spurring Africa’s sustainable economic growth, from investment to job creation and local supply chain opportunities.”Despite Africa’s tremendous proven wind resource, only 1% of the world’s wind farms are located on the continent. “Many countries across the continent are poised for an upsurge of wind energy installation in the coming years.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 26, 2023 15:07 UTC