Latin America Could Double Its Onshore Wind Capacity by 2035

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Latin America could substantially expand onshore wind capacity over the next decade as countries seek to diversify their energy mix and strengthen energy security. The article cites a forecast that South America's wind capacity could reach 83 GW by 2034, with Brazil and Mexico among the regional leaders.

Several countries across Latin America have been rapidly expanding their wind energy capacity to diversify the energy mix and strengthen energy security, with far more expansion planned for the next decade. Brazil and Mexico are leading the way, with several other countries across the region also beginning to develop their green energy sectors.  Across Latin America, installed wind energy capacity exceeded 44.7 GW in 2022. A Wood Mackenzie report from July 2025 forecast that wind capacity in South America would reach 83 GW by 2034, with a…