Global cumulative installed capacity of wind power
China is by far the largest installer of wind power in the world, more than tripling the second-ranked United States. As of the end of 2024, China had
Maps and Data | Department of Energy
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Renewables were 26% of US electrical generation and 36% of
Overall, renewable sources including wind, solar, hydropower, biomass and geothermal supplied 25.7 per cent of total generation in 2025, up from 24.1 per cent the previous year.
U.S. wind generation hit record in April 2024, exceeding coal-fired
Installed wind power generating capacity has increased substantially in the United States over the last 25 years, growing from 2.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2000 to 150.1 GW in April 2024.
Wind power by country
In 2017, a total of 15,680 MW of wind power was installed, representing
Wind energy
Wind power has grown rapidly since 2000, driven by R&D, supportive policies and falling costs. Global installed wind generation capacity – both onshore and offshore – has increased by a factor of 98 in
Global Statistics
The world''s installed wind power capacity now meets well over 10% of global electricity demand – and much more than nuclear power. More than 30 countries now have a share of wind
Global Wind Power Tracker
The Global Wind Power Tracker (GWPT) is a worldwide dataset of utility-scale, on and offshore wind facilities. It includes wind farm phases with capacities of 10
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