Turkey Became the Third Leading Country in Europe for Onshore Wind Energy Capacity Increase
Last year, Turkey added 1.3 gigawatts of new wind energy capacity, ranking third in the increase of onshore wind energy capacity in Europe.
Growth of Wind Energy Capacity in Europe
According to the "2025-2030 Statistics and Outlook" report published by the European Wind Energy Association (WindEurope), Europe saw an increase of 16.4 gigawatts in wind energy capacity last year.
The countries that added the most onshore wind energy capacity to the grid were, in order: Germany with 3.2 gigawatts, Finland with 1.4 gigawatts, and Turkey with 1.3 gigawatts. They were followed by Spain with 1.1 gigawatts and France with 1 gigawatt.
Wind Energy Status in the European Union
Last year, of the total 16.4 gigawatts of newly installed capacity in Europe, 13.8 gigawatts came from onshore wind power plants. During this period, the European Union (EU) recorded an installed capacity of 12.9 gigawatts, with around 90 percent coming from onshore wind farms.
In total, wind power plants contributed 475 terawatt-hours to the electricity production of the European Union, which accounted for 19 percent of the EU's total electricity demand.
Total Wind Energy Capacity in Europe
By the end of last year, the total installed wind energy capacity in Europe had reached 285 gigawatts, of which 248 gigawatts came from onshore wind farms and 37 gigawatts from offshore wind farms.
"It is expected that around 186 gigawatts of new wind energy projects will be implemented in Europe between 2025 and 2030."
Future Plans and Turbine Development
According to forecasts, during the period from 2025 to 2030, 75 percent of new investments in Europe will be allocated to onshore wind power plants.
Last year, the average capacity of onshore wind turbines was 4.6 megawatts, while offshore wind turbines had an average capacity of 10.1 megawatts. In this regard, Germany led the way by installing 644 turbines, followed by France with 387 turbines and Turkey with 272 turbines.
