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Wind Power

Use of wind power around the world increased by more than 20% in 2010, as production of electricity from wind has become cost-competitive with other energy sources, while it also promotes local economic development and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Countries have employed an array of mandates, incentives and deployment programs to accelerate the use of wind energy. This page provides access to technical resources that policymakers can use to inform the design and implementation of policies and programs to advance deployment of wind power technologies.

Before you begin your search for wind policy resources, you can learn more about wind power development by reading our policy brief on wind power, which outlines good practices, provides design considerations, and shares examples of wind power in action in various countries.

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Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: El Salvador

This report summarises IRENA analysis to identify favourable zones in El Salvador for utility-scale solar PV and onshore wind projects,…

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International Renewable Energy Agency

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1 May 2024

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Distributed Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition

The annual Distributed Wind Market Report provides stakeholders with market statistics and analysis along with insights into market trends and…

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U.S. Department of Energy

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1 August 2023

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Wind Energy Costs in Puerto Rico Through 2035

Puerto Rico is focusing on harnessing wind as a potent renewable energy source. The Puerto Rico Energy Public Policy Act…

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Date:

1 September 2022

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2010 China-United States Renewable Energy Grid Integration Workshop (Website)

This website provides 16 presentations from a workshop held in Beijing, 7-8 December 2010, as well as a workshop summary.…

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The China Sustainable Energy Program

Deployment Data

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A New Scheme for the Promotion of Renewable Energies in Developing Countries: The Renewable Energy Regulated Purchase Tariff

This report sets out the main findings of discussions carried out by the Developing Countries Group of the European Photovoltaic…

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European Commission

Alliance for Rural Electrification

PhotoVoltaic Technology Platform

Deployment Data

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Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (Website)

The Asia Pacific Partnership (APP) on Clean Development and Climate Website enables users to view current and past APP clean…

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Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate

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Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy (Website)

Ashden champions and promotes practical, local energy solutions that cut carbon, protect the environment, reduce poverty, and improve people’s lives.…

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Ashden

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Background Study: Developing a Legal Instrument for Gender Assessments in Energy Infrastructure Planning and Development within ECOWAS

The study seeks to set the stage for the creation and adoption of an ECOWAS regional legal instrument for conducting…

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ECOWAS Observatory for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency

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BASE Renewable Energy Training Kits

The BASE Renewable Energy Training Kits are designed to help insurers, financiers, and other renewable energy project sponsors better understand…

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United Nations

Tools and Websites

Building Energy Software Tools Directory

This directory provides information on hundreds of building software tools for evaluating energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability in buildings.…

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United States Department of Energy

Policy Data

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Capacity Building for the Rapid Commercialization of Renewable Energy

This case study highlights China’s activities to overcome challenges in capacity, financing, policy, technology, and information with regard to renewable…

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World Bank

Deployment Data

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Center for Clean Air Policy: Worldwide Climate Programs (Website)

This Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) website provides a complete picture of current and ongoing CCAP climate programmes and…

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Center for Clean Air Policy

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Chinese Wind Energy Association Renewable Energy Pricing Training (Website)

This website provides three presentations from the Chinese Wind Energy Association’s training session on renewable electricity pricing held December 13,…

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The China Sustainable Energy Program

Tools and Websites

Clean Energy Emission Reduction (CLEER) Tool

The CLEER tool is a user-friendly calculator that enables users to calculate emissions reduced or avoided from clean energy activities.…

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USAID

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Clean Power Success Stories (Website)

This website provides case studies of local governments that are powering their operations and lowering their emissions using renewable energy,…

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International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives

Deployment Data

Policy Data

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Tools and Websites

Clean Energy Project Interactive Map

reegle provides a worldwide, filterable map of ongoing and completed clean energy projects with access to detailed project descriptions found…

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reegle

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Tools and Websites

Training Materials

Climate and Energy Webcasts

This website provides access to a collection of webcasts and podcasts presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Climate…

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United States Environmental Protection Agency

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ClimateTechWiki: A Clean Energy Platform (Website)

This database provides publications, case studies, tools, general discussions, and other resources focusing on a wide variety of technologies. Users…

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United Nations

Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs

Energy Research Center of the Netherlands

Joint Implementation Network

University of Edinburgh

Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership