Global wind generation reached a record high of 2,494 TWh in 2024, up 182 TWh (+7.9 percent) from 2023, according to Ember report.
Wind’s share in the global electricity mix rose to 8.1 percent in 2024, up from 7.8 percent in 2023.
Wind generation has tripled since 2015, and its share in the global electricity mix has more than doubled.
Growth in wind generation slowed for the third consecutive year but remained the second-largest source of increase in 2024, after solar.
Less windy conditions, especially in China, limited growth despite high capacity additions.
Wind capacity growth remains strong globally, indicating potential for higher future generation growth.
China accounted for over 50 percent of the global wind increase in 2024, with generation rising by 106 TWh (+12 percent).
China’s 2024 wind generation increase was over three times that of the US, the second-largest contributor.
In 2023, China accounted for 66 percent of global onshore and 64 percent of offshore wind capacity additions.
US wind generation rebounded in 2024, increasing by 32 TWh after a 13 TWh decline in 2023.
Europe saw modest wind generation growth in 2024, with Germany and France recording declines due to less favorable wind conditions.
China’s wind generation in 2024 reached 992 TWh, accounting for 40 percent of global wind generation.
EU countries lead in wind generation share, with Denmark highest globally at 58 percent among countries with over 5 TWh of wind generation.
Top ten countries in wind share include Denmark, Ireland, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Spain, and Morocco.
Finland doubled its wind share from 12 percent in 2020 to 24 percent in 2024.
Morocco’s wind generation rose by 3.3 TWh (+50 percent) in 2024, placing it ninth in global wind share.
Nordic countries led in per capita wind generation in 2024, with Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway generating ten times the world average.
Global wind electricity generation increased by 182 TWh in 2024.
China led with the largest increase in wind generation at 106 TWh.
The United States followed with a 32 TWh increase.
Brazil added 12.3 TWh of wind generation.
Sweden and Canada both recorded increases of 6.2 TWh.
Finland added 5.4 TWh, while the United Kingdom increased by 4.1 TWh.
The Netherlands added 3.8 TWh.
Germany and France saw decreases in wind generation by 4 TWh and 5 TWh respectively.
The rest of the world contributed an additional 15.3 TWh in wind generation.
GreentechLead.com News Desk