Fifty-four countries contributed to the broadest annual expansion of global wind power so far, with China alone accounting for 65% of the total.
Worldwide wind power capacity surged a record 50% over the last calendar year, according to a new report that tracks global generation capacity.
Fifty-four countries contributed to the new expansion, with China alone accounting for 65% of the total. The U.S., Brazil and Germany were the countries with the next-highest shares of the total, with 5%, 4% and 3% respectively.GWEC expects new wind power to grow at more than 9% over the next four years. Growth will also continue through 2030, the group says, thanks to wind-friendly national policies and increased momentum for offshore wind projects.
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