U.S. wind generation hit record in April 2024, exceeding coal-fired
Installed wind power generating capacity has increased substantially in the United States over the last 25 years, growing from 2.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2000 to 150.1 GW in April 2024.
Wind power by country
The worldwide total cumulative installed electricity generation capacity from wind power has increased rapidly since the start of the third millennium, and as of the end of 2023, it amounts to over 1000 GW. [2]
Wind industry installs record capacity in 2024 despite policy instability
Last year''s growth – 109 GW of new onshore wind and 8 GW of offshore wind - brings global cumulative capacity of wind energy to 1,136GW, spread across all continents, with 55 countries installing wind
Installed wind energy capacity
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity including both onshore and offshore wind sources, measured in gigawatts (GW).
Wind power by country
The worldwide total cumulative installed electricity generation capacity
Renewable energy statistics 2025
Newsletter The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. Renewable energy statistics 2025
Wind Energy Factsheet
Texas leads in installed wind capacity (41 GW), followed by Iowa (13 GW) and Oklahoma (12.6 GW). 7 Texas (1,323 MW) and Illinois (928 MW) installed the most new wind capacity in 2023. 7 Iowa
Wind Power by Country 2026
The utility-scale turbines present in most wind farms are capable of generating anything from 100 kilowatts to several megawatts and are used to power electrical grids.
Global cumulative installed capacity of wind power 2024| Statista
The amount of power that can be generated from wind turbines generally depends on the size of the turbines and length of the blades, as well as wind speeds.
FERC: Renewables made up 88% of new US power generating
Renewables accounted for 88% of all new generating capacity to the end of November, while natural gas added just 11.8%, reports FERC.
Global Statistics
The world''s installed wind power capacity now meets well over 10% of global electricity demand – and much more than nuclear power. More than 30 countries now have a share of wind