China could face a period of stunted growth for its wind sector up to 2024, if its government rushes to subsidy-free auctions without considering the extended impact of Covid-19 on its supply chain and rate of domestic installations. As the first country to succumb to Covid-19, with cases dating back prior to Q1 2020, China lost its place as the leading source of new additions for wind power through the quarter, although only by 21 MW. The country managed to install 2,460 MW through the quarter, bringing its total capacity for wind power to 213 GW, more than double that of the US, which is its nearest competitor. However, installations as a whole were at their lowest levels since…