Data from the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) Half-year Report 2025 shows that the global wind power sector recorded strong growth in the first half of 2025, with installations rising 64% compared to the same period in 2024. A total of 72.2 GW of new capacity was added between January and June, up from 44.1 GW in the first half of 2024.
Over the twelve months from July 2024 to June 2025, the sector added 148 GW, compared with 125 GW in the previous twelve months. By the end of June 2025, total installed capacity reached 1,245 GW (1.25 TW), representing an annual growth rate of 13.5%, with wind supplying around 12% of global electricity demand.
China remains the largest market, accounting for 72% of global additions in the first half of 2025 with 51.4 GW installed. Other countries adding more than 1 GW included India (3.5 GW), the United States (2.1 GW), Germany (1.9 GW), France (1.7 GW) and Brazil (1.3 GW).
Several market shifts were observed among the top 15 global wind markets: Brazil consolidated its position as the fifth-largest market, Spain moved to seventh, and Turkey overtook Italy to become the eleventh-largest.
The growth reflects the completion of projects delayed in late 2024 and ongoing investment under existing frameworks. Total new installations for 2025 are expected to reach a record 150 GW, surpassing previous annual totals of 120 GW in 2024 and 121 GW in 2023. By the end of 2025, global wind capacity is projected to exceed 1,320 GW, maintaining its central role in the transition to renewable energy.
