Wind Turbine Installations Jump 23% Worldwide in 2025
Nearly 30,000 new wind turbines spun up across the globe last year, marking a 23% surge despite supply chain struggles. Five companies have now each installed enough wind power to run entire major economies.
The world added 28,395 new wind turbines in 2025, a powerful 23% jump from the year before that signals renewable energy's unstoppable momentum.
This growth happened even as manufacturers battled years of supply chain headaches and tough business conditions. The result? A record 178 gigawatts of new wind capacity installed globally, enough to power millions of homes with clean energy.
Danish manufacturer Vestas reached a historic milestone, becoming the first company to install more than 200 gigawatts of wind power worldwide. That's enough electricity to run countries the size of France or the United Kingdom entirely on wind alone.
Four other companies now belong to the exclusive "100+ gigawatt club." China's Goldwind sits at 163 GW, followed by Siemens Gamesa at 148 GW, GE Vernova at 125 GW, and Envision, the newest member, hitting 103 GW.
Wind power now meets 9.5% of global electricity demand. That percentage keeps climbing as countries seek reliable, homegrown energy alternatives amid international oil and gas market instability.
The Ripple Effect
The surge is creating jobs and opportunity worldwide. Manufacturers from 23 different companies across three continents installed turbines in 2025, with 15 companies from Asia Pacific, six from Europe, and two from North America competing in the market.
Vestas proved most globally connected, installing turbines in 36 different countries. Nordex Group reached 24 countries, while Goldwind expanded to 23, showing how wind energy solutions are spreading across borders.
The technology itself keeps improving too. The average wind turbine installed in 2025 measured over 6 megawatts, with offshore turbines averaging more than 10 megawatts each. Bigger turbines mean more clean electricity from fewer installations.
Europe saw 3,504 new turbines, with European manufacturers maintaining a 94.5% share of their home market. The United States installed 2,289 units, with GE Vernova and Vestas leading installations there.
Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, says governments now need to match industry momentum by removing deployment barriers, cutting red tape, and fast-tracking permits and grid connections. Early 2026 sales numbers suggest manufacturers are ready to meet even higher demand when those obstacles fall.
The wind industry's message is clear: clean energy isn't coming someday—it's powering the world right now, and growing faster every year.
Based on reporting by Google News - Wind Energy
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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