Wind industry installs record capacity in 2024 despite

Wind industry installed a record 117 GW of new capacity globally in 2024, and GWEC forecasts almost 1TW of additional installations by 2030.

Wind Energy Growth | Energy Markets & Planning

Just over 4 gigawatts (4,000 megawatts) of new wind power capacity was installed in the U.S. in 2024, down from recent years. Output from 154 gigawatts of installed wind now makes up 10.3% of the

Wind Power Breaks Records in 2024, Paving the Way for a Greener

A record-breaking 117GW of new wind energy capacity was added globally in 2024, according to the latest Global Wind Report from GWEC. Despite this impressive growth, the report highlights

Renewable electricity – Renewables 2025 – Analysis

Renewable electricity Renewable electricity additions for 2025-2030 total 4 600 GW – equal to the combined installed power capacity of China, the European Union and Japan Globally, renewable

America''s Electricity Generation Capacity, 2025 Update

A majority of all new generation capacity under development is for solar energy (55%), followed by wind (26%) and natural gas (11%). However, over two-thirds of the wind capacity is in the proposed stage,

U.S. Department of Energy Projects Strong Growth in U.S. Wind Power

According to the new reports, wind power accounted for 22% of new electricity capacity installed in the United States in 2022, second only to solar, representing $12 billion in capital

Solar and Wind Dominate New US Power Generation Capacity in 2025

In a significant shift towards renewable energy, solar and wind power contributed to nearly 91% of the new electrical generating capacity added in the United States during the first five

U.S. wind generation hit record in April 2024, exceeding coal-fired

Installed wind power generating capacity has increased substantially in the United States over the last 25 years, growing from 2.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2000 to 150.1 GW in April 2024.

FERC: Solar + wind made up 91% of new US power generating capacity

Between January and June, new wind has provided 3,139 MW of capacity additions – nearly doubling the new capacity provided by natural gas (1,727 MW). Wind accounted for 16.1% of

Global Statistics

The world''s installed wind power capacity now meets well over 10% of global electricity demand – and much more than nuclear power. More than 30 countries now have a share of wind