Global wind energy in 2025 demonstrated record growth: the total capacity of the industry increased by 169 GW, which is 35% higher than the figures for 2024. According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the total installed capacity of wind power plants exceeded 1346 GW.
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Growing Demand and the Impact of Electrification
Experts emphasize that the active electrification of the transportation, heating, and cooling sectors is driving the development of wind energy. Significant impacts come from the spread of electric vehicles, the expansion of data centers, and the decarbonization of industry. As a result, wind is increasingly establishing itself as a key component of the future global energy system.
“In 2025, the pace of wind energy development was the highest since 2020. Wind already provides about 3000 TWh of energy, which accounts for 11% of global consumption. In 12 countries, the share of wind energy exceeds 20% of total consumption, with leaders including Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Uruguay.”
China Dominates the Wind Energy Market
In 2025, China installed 130 GW of new capacity, which is 49% more compared to the previous year. The country maintains absolute dominance in the global market, accounting for 77% of the total annual increase. China’s overall share in global wind energy has reached 50%.
In other countries outside of China, 38.7 GW of new wind capacity was installed, which is more than in 2024 but less than in 2023. Among the leaders in capacity addition are India (6300 MW), the USA (6272 MW), Germany (4602 MW), Vietnam (2493 MW), Brazil (2244 MW), and Turkey (2142 MW). Traditional markets such as the USA and Germany are showing moderate growth, while India, Chile, Turkey, and Vietnam are developing more dynamically.
Among the top 30 countries, only five exceeded the global average growth rate: China (23.2%), Turkey (15.5%), Vietnam (50.8%), Chile (23.9%), and India (13.1%). At the same time, many previously strong markets recorded more modest growth or even a slowdown. For instance, the USA showed an increase of 4.1% compared to 2.8% in 2024; Germany – 6.3% compared to 4.6%; the United Kingdom – 3.1% versus 6.4%; Brazil – 6.7% compared to 17.7%; France – 5.2% compared to 5.8%.