A report from a leading wind power trade association said a record 117 GW of new wind energy generation capacity was installed worldwide last year, a 50% increase from the prior year. • Total capacity exceeds 1'174 Gigawatt, • 121 Gigawatt added in 2024, slightly less than the last year • Dramatic 18% decline outside China • Annual growth rate falls from 13,0% to 11,5% • China installs 87 Gigawatt, 72% of new global capacity • Brazil becomes second largest market and joins top 5. Wind energy generation, measured in gigawatt-hours (GWh) versus cumulative installed wind energy capacity, measured in gigawatts (GW). Data includes energy from both onshore and offshore wind sources. Data source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025); IRENA (2025) – Learn. Electricity generation from renewables is expected to increase by 60% through 2030 – rising from 9 900 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2024 to 16 200 TWh by the end of the decade. Wind accounts for almost a third of growth, second only to solar PV, which accounts for 60%. A wind project phase is generally defined as a group of one or more wind turbines that are installed under one. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. The “ Global Wind Report 2024,” published April 16 by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), said “the world is.