Current status of wind power generation

In 2022 wind electricity generation increased by a record 265 TWh (up 14%), reaching more than 2 100 TWh. This was the second highest growth among all renewable power technologies, behind solar PV.

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.

The increase in global wind power share to 10% of electricity generation marks a significant milestone towards our goal of a cleaner, more resilient energy system. Countries like Denmark, leading with 56% of its electricity generated from wind, alongside Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, and Uruguay, demonstrate the potential and .

Key findings from the report include: Wind energy provided 10% of total electricity nationwide, more than 60% of power in Iowa, and over 40% of power in South Dakota, Kansas, and Oklahoma. 14 states installed new utility-scale land-based wind turbines in 2022. Texas installed the most capacity, with 4,028 MW.

U.S. wind energy continued to grow in 2021, providing low-cost clean energy to millions of Americans. Three market reports released by the U.S. Department of Energy detail trends in wind development, technology, cost, and performance through the end of 2021 (and in offshore wind through May 2022).

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Does wind energy continue to grow in 2021?

How much electricity is generated by wind in 2022?

The amount of electricity generated by wind increased by 265 TWh in 2022 (up 14%), the second largest growth of all power generation technologies. Wind remains the leading non-hydro renewable technology, generating over 2 100 TWh in 2022, more than all the others combined.

What state has the most wind power in 2022?

Wind energy provided 10% of total electricity nationwide, more than 60% of power in Iowa, and over 40% of power in South Dakota, Kansas, and Oklahoma. 14 states installed new utility-scale land-based wind turbines in 2022. Texas installed the most capacity, with 4,028 MW.

How much wind energy will be installed in 2026?

Since the passage of President Biden’s historic Inflation Reduction Act, forecasts for land-based wind energy installed in 2026 have increased nearly 60% from about 11,500 megawatts (MW) to 18,000 MW, which is enough to power an additional two million homes.

What is the growth rate of wind power in 2022?

The volume of the capacity added is 34% higher than in 2022, when the world added only 86 Gigawatt. This results in a global growth rate of 12,5%, significantly higher than in 2022, when wind capacity grew by only 10,2%. Amongst the top ten countries, Brazil with 20,8% and China with 19,0% have the highest growth rates.

Should wind power grow to 320 gigawatts by 2030?

But the authors warned that the wind industry must increase its annual growth to at least 320 gigawatts by 2030 in order to meet the COP28 pledge to triple the world’s installed renewable energy generation capacity by 2030, as well as to meet the Paris Agreement’s ambition of capping global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit).

Current status of wind power generation