Worldwide Wind Power Capacity Rises to 539 Gigawatt

All wind turbines installed by end of 2017 combined can cover more than 5% of the global electricity demand

Official Press Release WWEA:

Wind Power Capacity Worldwide reaches 539 Gigawatt – 52,6 Gigawatt added in 2017

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The overall capacity of all wind turbines installed worldwide by the end of 2017 reached 539,291 Megawatt, according to preliminary statistics published by WWEA today

52’552 Megawatt were added in the year 2017, slightly more than in 2016 when 51’402 Megawatt went online. This is the third largest number ever installed within one year, after the record years 2015 and 2014. However, the annual growth rate of only 10,8 % is the lowest growth ever since the industrial deployment of wind turbines started end of the 20th century. All wind turbines installed by end of 2017 can cover more than 5% of the global electricity demand. For many countries, wind power has become a pillar in their strategies to phase out fossil and nuclear energy. In 2017, Denmark... ... More: Official Press Release WWEA