According to recent reports from local media, Venezueal is planning major wind energy developments in the country. New wind energy capacity could reach as much as 10 GW over the next 15 years, according to the official ABN news agency.

Ironically, Venezuela is one of the largest exporters of oil in the world, so this turn towards clean energy sources is a major change. Wind development in Venezuela will be the conclusion of a somewhat separate project which will determine the country's wind energy potential, and will be conducted by the Venezuelan Wind Energy Association, headed by professor Oswaldo Ravelo.

If the country's successfully installs the mentioned 10 GW of wind energy capacity, it will have reached 10% of the total electricity demand by 2025.

Not only wind energy is considered though, as there are plans to assess wave energy potential in the country's coastal areas.

[via: Latin American Herlad Tribune]