Latest wind energy data for Europe
Europe now has 291 GW of wind power capacity. 254 GW of this is onshore and 37 GW offshore. The EU now has 236 GW of wind power capacity: 215 GW onshore and 21 GW offshore.
European wind power capacity grows but expansion rate slightly down
Europe installed a total 16.4 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity in 2024, down from 18.4 GW achieved in the previous year, according to data by industry association WindEurope.
Wind energy in Europe
The industry has come a long way since then. The total wind power capacity in Europe has seen steady growth over the past years, reaching more than 268 gigawatts in 2024.
Wind energy in Europe Statistics 2024: 19% of total electricity
Wind power continues to play a crucial role in Europe''s energy landscape, with total installed capacity now reaching 285 GW. Of this, 248 GW comes from onshore wind and 37 GW
WindEurope reports 19.1 GW new wind capacity in Europe in 2025,
Wind energy continued to support Europe''s industrial base and energy security in 2025, with 19.1 GW of new wind capacity installed during the year. Total installed wind capacity across
Europe tops 300 GW of wind capacity after 19 GW added in 2025
Europe now has more than 300 GW of wind capacity after installing 19.1 GW in 2025, led by Germany, according to WindEurope''s Annual Statistics Report released today.
Wind energy in the EU
Wind energy will be central to accelerating the roll-out of renewables and the green transition outlined in the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU plan. In 2022, the total installed wind power capacity
Wind power in Europe
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In 2014 wind power in Denmark provided some 39 per cent of Danish domestic electricity and Denmark is a leading wind power nation in the world. The Danes were pioneers in developing commercial wind power during the 1970s and today almost half of the wind turbines around the world are produced by Danish manufacturers such as Vestas and Siemens Wind Power.
Wind energy in Europe
Germany built the most new wind power capacity in 2025. Türkiye and Sweden followed. Germany, France, and the UK were the only countries to install new capacity both onshore and offshore. Wind
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