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Africa and the Middle East installed nearly 1 gigawatt of wind power capacity in 2023, almost triple that of the previous year, according to the latest Global Wind Report.
With upcoming projects in South Africa, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, the report predicts that new onshore wind additions for Africa and the Middle East will grow fivefold by 2028 compared with 2023.
Some of the markets to watch include Kenya, where wind power provides around 17% of electricity, the report said.
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