Mexico’s federal government is betting big on wind power. According to the Secretariat of Energy (Sener), the country’s wind energy capacity is expected to grow by 84 percent by 2030, reaching roughly 150,000 megawatts. The announcement came from Jorge Islas Samperio, Sener’s deputy secretary for planning and energy transition, during a forum hosted by the Mexican Wind Energy Association (AMDEE) and the Global Wind Energy Council.
Officials say the broader goal is to boost renewable energy’s share of the national grid from about 24.6 percent in 2025 to more than 38 percent by 2030, with clean sources accounting for over 74 percent of new power capacity added in that period. Wind alone is projected to add 6,860 megawatts, with 4,701 megawatts already assigned to 17 wind farms and the rest still pending allocation.
Sener also confirmed it is studying the potential for offshore wind investment, calling it a key lever for meeting the country’s energy transition goals. Separately, Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) announced eight new wind projects—totaling nearly 2,949 megawatts—set to come online between 2029 and 2030 in the northern states of Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, paired with roughly 890 megawatts of battery storage to power growing industrial demand, including from data centers.
Industry leaders welcomed the government’s openness to dialogue but stressed that legal certainty and expanded transmission infrastructure remain essential to attract further investment. You can read the full original report at jornada.com.mx.
Source: Sener proyecta un crecimiento de 84% en energía eólica para 2030 (jornada.com.mx). English version produced with AI assistance.
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