According to experts, this is the best year in history in terms of new wind projects. As the report states, “the increase in the number of wind installations shows that the world is moving in the right direction in the fight against climate change.”
The wind energy industry should increase capacity to at least 320 GW by 2030.
The authors of the report indicate that the wind energy industry should increase capacity to at least 320 GW by 2030. This will meet the commitment from the global climate summit in Dubai (COP28) to triple the capacity from renewable energy by 2030. Ben Backwell, CEO of GWEC , welcomed the record result but at the same time stressed that “much more needs to be done to maintain growth.”
As in 2022, last year China led the way in the construction of new wind installations both onshore and offshore. Globally, China is responsible for 65%. new investments in this industry, closely followed by the USA, Brazil and Germany. In total, these four countries account for 77%. new installations.
The report stated that wind farms with a capacity of almost 1 GW were built in Africa and the Middle East in 2023, which is three times more than in the previous year. Due to upcoming projects in South Africa, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, wind energy capacity in this region is expected to increase fivefold by 2028. The largest wind farm in Africa is “Lake Turkana Wind Power” in Kenya, which supplies 17%. energy in the country.
The total capacity of wind farms in the world is currently 1,021 GW.
