Monday, 25 November 2024The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s current supply chain setup is not sufficient to build enough wind projects to meet the region’s net zero targets, according to Mission Critical: Building the Asia Pacific Wind Energy Supply Chain for a 1.5°C World, a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council written in partnership with ERMThe report outlines how industry, government, civil society, and the financial community can collectively drive systematic change to build a supply chain that meets regional and global demand for the wind installations required for Net Zero targets.Despite record-breaking wind capacity growth in recent years, the effort to triple renewable energy by 2030 is falling short. Wind is falling behind, and with its role as the most effective technology in replacing carbon per MW due to its robust capacity factors, this risks undermining global climate and energy targets and making the energy transition harder to achieve.The potential for clean, secure wind energy in the Asia Pacific market is huge. The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is expected to make up 61 percent of the new capacity built worldwide between 2024 and 2030. Total onshore wind capacity in APAC could double to 1,084 GW within the decade, with another 122 GW of potential capacity from offshore wind by 2030. As the industry looks to get wind energy back on the front foot and ramp up the pace of new capacity installations, the APAC region has an important role in delivering the new capacity that ensures wind energy fulfils its key role in delivering net zero.“GWEC is delighted to present our first regional supply chain report” said GWEC CEO Benjamin Backwell. “A net-zero compliant supply chain for the wind industry is key to the sector fulfilling its obligations to the fight against climate change, and seizing the enormous business opportunities the energy transition represents

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