Global Wind Installations Rise Record 40% as Industry Charts Way
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) launches it''s landmark Global Wind Report 2026. The global wind industry installed a record-breaking 165 Gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity last
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Record 165 GW of wind power capacity added in 2025, led by China
The global wind industry installed a record 165 gigawatts of new capacity last year, up 40% from 2024 and mostly driven by China, a report by the Global Wind Energy Council said, adding this