Wind energy in the EU
Wind power has played an important part in this success and will be key to achieving the EU's renewable energy targets and reaching carbon neutral by 2050.
Wind energy in Europe: 2023 Statistics and the outlook for 2024-2030
We expect Europe to install 260 GW of new wind power capacity over 2024-2030. The EU-27 should install 200 GW of this – 29 GW a year on average.
Wind power in Europe - Wikipedia
The European Wind Energy Association (now WindEurope) has estimated that 230 gigawatts of wind capacity will be installed in Europe by 2020, consisting of 190 ...
WindEurope - the voice of the wind energy industry
The European Technology & Innovation Platform on Wind Energy (ETIPWind) provides a public platform to wind energy stakeholders to identify common R&I priorities ...
Evolution of wind energy in Europe - Iberdrola
The European wind sector had a record year in 2022 (the last year for which data is available) with 19.2 new gigawatts (GW) of capacity.
Offshore renewable energy - Energy - European Commission
The renewable energy of the seas consists of many different sources that are abundant, natural and clean, like wind, wave and tidal.
The European Wind Energy Association | EWEA
EWEA is the voice of the wind industry, promoting wind power in Europe and worldwide. EWEA has over 600 members active in over 50 countries, making it the ...
Wind energy in Europe - statistics & facts - Statista
Leading wind markets in Europe. Germany has by far the highest wind power installed capacity in Europe at more than 66 gigawatts in 2022, ...
Wind energy: How are EU countries contributing to the 2030 targets?
The European Commission raised its target of having at least 32% of renewables in its energy production by 2030 to a minimum of 42.5%, intending to ultimately ...
Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals
A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have raised hopes that the EU may achieve its clean energy targets.
Europe just produced more electricity from wind than from coal
Europe's wind turbines generated a record 193 TWh in the last quarter of 2023. While the region's coal plants generated 184 TWh.
Progress or hot air: Is Europe on track to meet its wind energy targets?
European producers are racing against the clock to build enough wind farms to meet the EU's renewable energy targets by 2030.
Wind and solar overtake fossil generation in the EU - Ember
New data from energy think tank Ember shows that wind and solar produced more EU electricity than fossil fuels in May, for the first full month on record.
EU Wind Power Package Boosts European Wind Supply Chain
The European Commission published its Wind Power Package, outlining 15 actions to enhance the competitiveness of Europe's wind supply chain.
'Unprecedented': Wind generated more electricity than gas in the EU ...
Ember's report showed that wind energy alone generated 18% of the EU's entire electricity demand in 2023, more than gas (17%), coal (12%), and ...
EAWE: Fostering Wind Energy Science and Education
As an international alliance of more than 55 universities in Europe and the US, EAWE is a community of worldwide experts in wind energy that provides a credible ...
Wind energy in Europe: facts and figures | Blue Cluster
This booklet contains a lot of useful facts and figures with regard to the onshore and offshore wind energy sector in Europe.
Revolutionizing Renewable Energy: Unveiling the European Wind ...
This Action Plan, a testament to Europe's commitment to sustainable energy, aligns with the Green Deal Industrial Plan, aiming to create a climate-neutral ...
Wind energy in the EU - European Sources Online
In 2022, the total installed wind power capacity in the EU reached 204 GW (gigawatts), most of which was onshore (92 %). The European Commission estimates that ...
Beyond design life: What to do with aging wind turbines in Europe?
However, many of Europe's wind turbines will reach their end of life in 10 to 15 years, which requires action. Wind park developers have several ...