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CloseWind Energy Potential in Mexico’s Northern Border States
With over 1,000 MW of wind energy capacity now installed and another 2,000 MW under construction, Mexico’s wind energy sector has grown dramatically since the early 1990s. This report examines the potential for creating economic benefits in border states from wind energy development, with particular attention paid to employment and infrastructure.
About the Authors
Duncan Wood
President & CEO, Pacific Council
Samantha Lozano Medecigo
Department of International Affairs, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Senior Advisor, Mexico Institute Renewable Energy Initiative
Omar Romero-Hernandez
Center for Responsible Business, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Sergio Romero-Hernandez
Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Mexico Institute
The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis Téllez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute. Read more