The global wind power industry now employs 1.1m people, representing growth of 5%, according to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) data.
The figures are from the IRENA: Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2016 report and were highlighted by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) on Global Wind Day.
The increase in jobs is mainly due to strong installation rates in China, the US and Germany and is being driven by declining renewable energy technology costs and enabling policy frameworks, GWEC said.
GWEC secretary general Steve Sawyer said: “The wind industry has witnessed record growth in recent years which not only helps the world to meet the climate goals agreed in Paris but also generates much needed new jobs and boosts local economies, to the tune of about $110bn last year.”
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