Latest data | global wind power installed capacity reached 600 GW, with an increase of 53.9 GW in 2018

According to the latest preliminary statistics of the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), 53.9GW of wind power installations were added globally in 2018. Compared with 2017 (52.55GW), there was a slight growth.

The German-based Global Wind Energy Association stated that the cumulative installed wind power in the world exceeded the 600GW mark for the first time in 2018, and the generated electricity accounted for 6% of global power demand. Some countries in Asia, South America, and Africa were eye-catching, such as China, India, and Brazil.

Stefan Gsänger, Secretary General of the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) said: "The global transformation of energy systems to renewable energy is underway. Wind energy is the main force of this development. Wind power has become the main pillar of global power supply. Some countries are accelerating wind power progress, which has been made in the deployment rate. This acceleration is not only critical for achieving the goals of the Paris Climate Change Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, but also for each country that must participate in the full socio-economic advantages of renewable energy. We are pleased to see that Europe contributes community-based approach by paying particular attention to the integration of production and marketing and community electricity models. In view of the increasing importance of electricity production to the transport and heating / cooling industries, models supporting self consumption of renewable energy and power to residents and communities should be promoted around the world. Residents in both industrialized and developing countries will benefit from these policy projects."

Source: World Wind Energy Association, European offshore wind power