Webcast on Wind: Market Update and Outlook in the Americas
Channel: Global Wind Energy Council
Date: 2020-03-30

The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows North, Central and South America has installed 13,296.6MW capacity of onshore wind power in 2019, an increase of 11 per cent on last year when we saw 11,892MW installed. In North America (Canada and USA), new capacity additions grew by nearly 18 per cent compared to 2018. In Latin America new capacity additions decreased by 5 per cent compared to 2018. Overall, this means that the region has tripled its wind power installations since 2010, showing immense progress of wind energy as an important power source in the Americas.

Follow this Webcast on Wind to learn more about the latest market update and outlook from North, Central, and South America!

Topics include:
• Overview of wind energy market in the Americas in 2019 – Emerson Clarke, Director of Growth and Partnerships 
• Key markets, challenges and opportunities for wind in Latin America – Ramon Fiestas, Chair of GWEC’s Latin America Committee 
• Impact of US-China Trade war on wind development and prospects for the US offshore market – Feng Zhao, Strategy Director 
• Q&A