Africa’s Expected Wind Energy Increase

Richard, C. (2019, November 11). Africa set for nine-fold wind capacity increase. Retrieved from https://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1665180/africa-set-nine-fold-wind-capacity-increase.

 

The International Energy Agency says that Africa is set for a nine-fold increase in wind energy between 2019 and 2040. Africa is already increasing it’s wind energy capacity by starting to build some turbines. Although it will be hard to find the money to do this in Africa, it will help many countries’ economies develop. However because of the small power markets and unreliable grids it will make it very hard to manage variability. Because most Africa is underdeveloped countries, this would be the first continent to develop its economy through modern energy sources. If Africa does take advantage of this opportunity to develop countries through energy sources, it could create many more developed countries. 

This would be a very good step for countries in Africa to take. Along with the benefits for the environment, and having a way to get energy without harming the environment, this could also develop much of Africa. Much of Africa is very poor, so the hardest part about installing these turbines would be the source of the money. If the IEA, or the International Energy Agency, helps with the financial side of this, it could develop much of Africa. Also, Africa could benefit from their plentiful reserve of natural resources that would be needed for these clean energy sources. This could not only help the environment by having clean energy sources, but it could also revolutionize many countries in Africa to develop them. I think this is a very important step that many countries in Africa should take to help the environment, but also help get rid of the terrible poverty in many places in Africa.

 

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