Indonesia Aims to Add 5 GW of Wind Power Capacity by 2030

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September 27, 2024 | 6:57 pm
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Photo illustration of wind turbines. (Antara Photo)
Photo illustration of wind turbines. (Antara Photo)

Jakarta. The Indonesian government aims to boost wind energy capacity by 5 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, tapping into the country’s vast wind power potential, the Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry said on Friday.

Speaking in Jakarta on Friday, Director General of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) Eniya Listiani Dewi outlined that this target is part of the 2025-2035 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) and the National Electricity General Plan (RUKN), both of which aim to advance renewable energy.

“We are working toward a 5 GW wind power target by 2030, reflecting our efforts to harness Indonesia’s wind energy resources,” Eniya said.

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She explained that Indonesia has a total wind energy potential of 154.6 GW, including 60.4 GW of onshore and 94.2 GW of offshore wind potential. The eastern regions of Indonesia—Maluku, Papua, and Nusa Tenggara—hold 40 percent of the national wind potential.

However, as of 2024, the country has only utilized 152.3 megawatts of wind energy, a small fraction of its potential. The government aims to increase installed wind power capacity to 37 GW by 2060. 

In addition to energy generation, Eniya said that wind farms could also serve as tourist attractions, similar to those in Europe. Many of Indonesia’s wind-rich areas, such as South Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, and parts of East and South Java, overlap with popular tourist destinations.

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