Q. Which of the following countries are members of Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA)?
- Belgium
- Ireland
- Japan
- Norway
- Colombia
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Notes:
- Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) was established to ramp up of offshore windin order to tackle the climate and energy security crises.
- It was set up by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),Denmark and the Global Wind Energy Council.
- GWEC was established in 2005 to provide a credible and representative forumfor the entire wind energy sector at an international level.
- Several organizations are supporting the allianceand promoting offshore wind in their respective regions.
- To reach this target, GOWA will aim to contribute to accelerating growthto reach a total of at least 380 GW installed capacity by the end of 2030.
- Nine new countries: Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, and the US.
- Australia announces to sign up with global offshore wind alliance.