WWEA: Total global wind energy capacity reaches 840 GW

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Total Global Capacity reached 840 Gigawatt

According to preliminary statistics published by WWEA today, the world market for wind turbines reached another record in 2021 with wind turbines with a total capacity of 97,5 Gigawatt installed around the globe, after 92,7 Gigawatt in 2020. The overall capacity of all wind turbines worldwide has now exceeded 840 Gigawatt (after 742,5 Gigawatt in 2020), enough to provide more than 7% of the global power demand.  This equals a growth rate of 13%, compared to 14% one year earlier and 10% in 2019.  According to preliminary figures from China, the country alone installed 55,8 Gigawatt in 2021, once again beating its own record of 2020 when 52 Gigawatt were installed. This is equivalent to a growth of 19,4%.... ... More: Official Press Release WWEA

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