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The top wind power companies supporting and developing renewable energy projects globally include Siemens, NextEra Energy, GE Vernova and Enel Wind power has grown
China leads with 521,746 MW of installed wind capacity, growing 18% year-over-year, far outpacing all other countries. The U.S. ranks second with 153,152 MW but shows no growth from 2023 to 2024, similar to Germany, Spain, and the UK. Among smaller markets, Brazil (+13%), Australia (+18%), and Türkiye (+10%) stand out for double-digit growth.
This visual shows the top 15 countries by total installed wind turbine capacity, based on data from the Energy Institute's 2025 Statistical Review of World Energy report. Below, we show the world's leading countries in wind power capacity in 2024: With nearly 522,000 MW of wind turbine capacity, China by far is the global leader.
1. China China is a global leader in wind energy generation. The country had a significant installed capacity for wind power, contributing substantially to its renewable energy goals. China experienced a remarkable surge in its solar capacity, averaging an annual growth of 78.3 TWh in 2021-22, doubling the pace observed from 2015 to 2020.
According to preliminary statistics published today by the World Wind Energy Association, global wind power capacity has now reached 1'173'581 Megawatt – well below the estimates published by WWEA in autumn 2024.
The top wind power companies supporting and developing renewable energy projects globally include Siemens, NextEra Energy, GE Vernova and Enel Wind power has grown
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At the country level, the top five markets for new installations in 2024 were China, the US, Germany, India, and Brazil — together accounting for 81% of global additions. These countries were
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By July 2022, Brazil had achieved an installed wind power capacity of 22 GW. In 2021, Brazil held the seventh position globally in terms of installed wind power, totalling 21 GW, and ranked
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Leading countries in wind power generation worldwide in 2024 (in terawatt hours) [Graph], Ember, July 15, 2025. [Online].
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