NamasteIndia ranks 6th in the top 14 countries producing wind power as of 2023, along with their percentage increase in wind power capacity over the last 10 years:
1. China: 885 TWh (+190%)
2. United States: 425 TWh (+70%)
3. Germany: 137 TWh (+40%)
4. Brazil: 95 TWh (+210%)
5. United Kingdom: 82 TWh (+60%)
6. India: 71 TWh (+50%)
7. Spain: 60 TWh (+30%)
8. France: 45 TWh (+80%)
9. Canada: 35 TWh (+50%)
10. Italy: 30 TWh (+25%)
11. Sweden: 28 TWh (+90%)
12. Australia: 25 TWh (+120%)
13. Turkey: 22 TWh (+100%)
14. Netherlands: 20 TWh (+150%)
Future_Potential:
China: Exceptional wind resources due to its large land mass and long coastline.
United_States: Vast areas with high wind speeds, especially in the Midwest.
Germany: Consistent wind flow in the North Sea region.
Brazil: Strong wind flow in coastal regions.
United Kingdom: Excellent wind conditions, particularly offshore.
India: Significant potential in coastal areas like Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, and hilly regions such as Himachal Pradesh.
Countries with Untapped Wind_Power_Potential:
Russia: Despite significant wind potential, it generated less than 1% of its electricity from wind in 2023.
Japan: Has strong wind resources but has not fully developed its wind power infrastructure.
South_Korea: Similar to Japan, it has good wind potential but limited development.
These countries have the right wind conditions to further increase their wind power capacity in the future.
Originally published on LinkedIn on 2024-09-19 10:31:36: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn%3Ali%3Ashare%3A7242480441604161536
