The Global Wind Energy Council (‘GWEC’) has called on governments to fast-track construction and grid connection of ready-to-build wind and renewable energy projects following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
GWEC said countries are assessing the impact of oil and gas price shocks and supply shortages on energy systems, warning that doubling down on fossil fuels is the wrong response.
The organisation added that several countries including South Korea, Egypt, Japan, Singapore and the UK have announced plans to accelerate wind and renewable energy deployment.
GWEC noted that Egypt signed power purchase agreements for 5620MW of renewable energy and storage, including a 900MW wind project, while the UK is advancing measures such as bringing forward its AR8 auction.
The call aligns with GWEC’s Wind Action Plan, which sets out emergency policy measures to accelerate deployment and strengthen energy resilience.
“Right now we should be ramping up ready-to-build renewables, which provide the fastest route to delivering secure, resilient, homegrown and affordable energy,” said Ben Backwell, chief executive of GWEC.
“Wind is a limitless, homegrown clean energy source that provides long-term, low-cost price certainty.”