The wind is at our backs: Trends in wind energy

The trend for wind energy is undeniably positive, with continued growth and increasing importance in the global energy mix. 

Here are some key points to highlight:

Rapid growth:

• Capacity: Since 2000, global wind generation capacity has increased by a staggering 98 times, reaching 733 GW by 2018. This trend shows no signs of slowing down, with forecasts predicting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% until 2030.




• Production: Wind power production has also seen significant growth, increasing by a factor of 5.2 between 2009 and 2019, reaching 1412 TWh. In 2022 alone, wind electricity generation saw a record-breaking increase of 265 TWh.