Global wind power growth must triple over next decade to achieve Net Zero

Notes to Editors:

• GWEC reports installed and fully commissioned capacity additions and total installations. New installations are gross figures not deducting decommissioned capacity. Total installations are net figures, adjusted for decommissioned capacity.
• Join the official launch webinar for the report from 11:00-12:00 CET on the 25 March here: https://gwec.net/global-wind-report-2021-wind-powers-role-on-the-road-to-net-zero/

Annex

Top 10 Onshore Wind Markets for New Capacity in 2020

1. China – 48,940 MW
2. US – 16,913 MW
3. Brazil – 2,297 MW
4. Norway – 1,532 MW
5. Germany – 1,431 MW
6. Spain – 1,400 MW
7. France – 1,317 MW
8. Turkey – 1,224 MW
9. India – 1,119 MW
10. Australia – 1,097 MW

 

Top 10 Onshore Wind Markets for Cumulative Capacity

1. China – 278,324 MW
2. US – 122,275 MW
3. Germany – 55,122 MW
4. India – 38,625 MW
5. Spain – 27,238 MW
6. France – 17,946 MW
7. Brazil – 17,750 MW
8. United Kingdom – 13,731 MW
9. Canada – 13,578 MW
10. Italy – 10,543 MW

Top 5 Offshore Wind Markets for New Capacity in 2020

1. China – 3,060 MW
2. Netherlands – 1,493 MW
3. Belgium – 706 MW
4. United Kingdom – 483 MW
5. Germany – 237 MW

 

Top 5 Offshore Wind Markets for Cumulative Capacity

1. United Kingdom – 10,206 MW
2. China – 9,996 MW
3. Germany – 7,728 MW
4. Netherlands – 2,611 MW
5. Belgium – 2,262 MW

 

Global Onshore Wind Power Outlook 2021-2025 by Region

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Asia Pacific	38.5 GW	43.7 GW	47.7 GW	50.3 GW	53.5 GW
Europe	15.9 GW	14.1 GW	15.6 GW	14.9 GW	16 GW
Africa & the Middle East	2 GW	2.7 GW	3.2 GW	3.9 GW	4.3 GW
North America	14.7 GW	8.3 GW	6.5 GW	10.5 GW	10.6 GW
Latin America	5.3 GW	4.6 GW	4.4 GW	4 GW	4 GW
Total	76.3 GW	73.4 GW	77.4 GW	83.7 GW	88.3 GW

Global Offshore Wind Power Outlook 2021-2025 by Region

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Asia Pacific	8.3 GW	4.5 GW	5.5 GW	7 GW	10.1 GW
Europe	2.9 GW	3.2 GW	6.5 GW	3.9 GW	10.3 GW
North America	0 GW	0 GW	1.1 GW	3.5 GW	3.6 GW
Total	11.2 GW	7.7 GW	13.1 GW	14.3 GW	23.9 GW

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