The global wind industry installed a record 117GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for new wind energy, finds this year’s Global Wind Report from the Global Wind Energy Council.

The report finds the wind industry is entering a new era of accelerated growth driven by increased political ambition, manifested in the historic COP28 adoption of a target to triple renewable energy by 2030.

Key Highlights:

The report highlights increasing momentum on the growth of wind energy worldwide:

• Total installations of 117GW in 2023 represents a 50% year-on-year increase from 2022
• 2023 was a year of continued global growth – 54 countries representing all continents built new wind power
• GWEC has revised its 2024-2030 growth forecast (1210GW) upwards by 10%, in response to the establishment of national industrial policies in major economies, gathering momentum in offshore wind and promising growth among emerging markets and developing economies

(Source: GWEC – Global Wind Energy Council)