Americas sees record wind build in 2020 powered by revved-up US engine

Almost 22GW of new plant installed in the region, with Brazil and Argentina coming second and third behind booming northern market, according to new figures from GWEC

GE wind turbines at McLean's Mountain wind farm in Ontario, Canada, where only 165MW of new plant was installed in 2020 - a far cry from the US' 17GW — GE wind turbines at McLean's Mountain wind farm in Ontario, Canada, where only 165MW of new plant was installed in 2020 - a far cry from the US' 17GWFoto: John Hryniuk

Richard Kessler

Published 11 March 2021, 15:25Updated 11 March 2021, 15:32