A green recovery fuelled by wind power could add nearly 20GW in additional capacity and 2.2m new energy jobs to five key emerging economies, according to a new study by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in collaboration with BVG Associates.

The potential could be unlocked from 2022-2026 in Brazil, India, Mexico, the Philippines and South Africa, the report ‘Capturing Green Recovery Opportunities from Wind Power in Developing Economies’ (link here) found.