In 2024, new onshore and offshore wind installations worldwide stood at roughly 109 and eight gigawatts, respectively. It is estimated that global onshore wind capacity additions will amount to 160 gigawatts in 2030, while offshore capacity additions will reach 34 gigawatts.
New onshore and offshore wind capacity installed worldwide in 2024, with a forecast until 2030
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GWEC. (April 23, 2025). New onshore and offshore wind capacity installed worldwide in 2024, with a forecast until 2030 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368205/global-wind-capacity-additions-forecast-by-type/
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