Apart from hydropower generation, Almendras related that wind power generation was also highly affected by climate change.
“Wind power generation is susceptible to variations in ambient temperatures, humidity, and precipitation. The primary determinants of wind power availability are wind speed statistics, consisting of mean wind speeds and gustiness. Wind speeds are subject to natural variability on a wide range of time scales, and they may be affected by climate change,” he explained.
To help respond to the effects of climate change, he said the country had adopted a holistic approach of combining mitigation with adaptation.