Global Wind Energy Council

Study: AI and digital twins can help onshore wind sector tackle delays and red tape

Energy

Study: AI and digital twins can help onshore wind sector tackle delays and red tape

Critical component wait times of more than a year increase project risks, but AI and digital twins can offset delays, new study finds

clock 14 July 2025 • 4 min read
'New installation records': The global wind energy boom in eight charts

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'New installation records': The global wind energy boom in eight charts

The Global Wind Energy Council's graphics tells the story of an industry pushing into new regions and reshaping the global energy system

clock 23 April 2025 • 3 min read
Global wind energy boom continues to defy economic headwinds

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Global wind energy boom continues to defy economic headwinds

Global Wind Energy Council confirms 2024 saw wind energy installations inch towards a fresh record, but fears remain over 'big disparities' in global roll out

clock 23 April 2025 • 5 min read
'Critical juncture': GWEC forecasts 380GW new offshore wind by 2032

Energy

'Critical juncture': GWEC forecasts 380GW new offshore wind by 2032

Following the second best ever year for new projects, the Global Wind Energy Council predicts a huge increase in offshore wind capacity over the coming decade

clock 28 August 2023 • 3 min read
Industry urges governments to 'quadruple wind power roll out to keep 1.5C alive'

Energy

Industry urges governments to 'quadruple wind power roll out to keep 1.5C alive'

Rapid installation rate seen during 2021 underlines industry's resilience, Global Wind Energy Council argues, as it warns roll out needs to accelerate further to deliver on climate goals

clock 05 April 2022 • 3 min read
Global offshore wind industry tipped for post-pandemic boom

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Global offshore wind industry tipped for post-pandemic boom

Global Wind Energy Council predicts significant growth this year for offshore wind sector, but argues policy moves could unlock more rapid progress

clock 10 September 2021 • 3 min read

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Study: Wind industry could power 3.3 million new jobs over next five years

Global Wind Energy Association predicts wind sector workforce will expand rapidly over coming years as offshore and onshore projects multiply around the world

clock 29 April 2021 • 2 min read

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Coronavirus headwinds: Wind sector forecasts slide but record year still expected

BloombergNEF downgrades its 2020 growth forecasts for global wind power capacity as pandemic disrupts supply chains

clock 01 April 2020 • 3 min read

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Global wind power grows by more than 60GW in 2019

But Global Wind Energy Council forced to revise its forecasts for 2020 and beyond as coronavirus fallout continues

clock 26 March 2020 • 3 min read