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Wind sector faces supply chain crunch this decade, industry body warns

The wind sector will face a supply chain crunch this decade as key components and ships become scarce, warns the Global Wind Energy Council. Policymakers need to act now to avoid stalling the deployment of wind energy from 2026.

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  • Global wind sector faces supply chain crunch this decade as key components and ships become scarce.
  • Industry body warns that spare capacity in wind energy manufacturing is likely to disappear by 2026.
  • Shortages for key components such as wind turbine nacelles are likely to emerge.
  • Growing demand for new wind projects exacerbates the problem.
  • Urgent need to increase investment in the global onshore and offshore wind sector supply chains.
Wind sector faces supply chain crunch this decade, industry body warns
Sustained demand for key components likely to lead to shortages, says Global Wind Energy Council
Financial TimesCamilla Hodgson

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