Global Statistics
Share of wind power in electricity generation and consumption. The world''s installed wind power capacity now meets well over 10% of global electricity demand – and much more than nuclear
Slower air currents throw spanner in US wind fleet utilization rate in
Adverse climatic conditions, which have persisted so far in 2024, translated into lower capacity factors year over year for the US wind generation fleet in 2023, with all independent system operators —
13 Compelling Wind Energy Statistics & Facts
But how effective is wind power, how much are we using it, and which countries lead the way? How does wind energy compare to other energy sources, and what are its pros and cons?
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, 2024
Wind energy generation, measured in gigawatt-hours (GWh) versus cumulative installed wind energy capacity, measured in gigawatts (GW). Data includes energy from both onshore and offshore wind
Wind turbine capacity factors: by country, by facility?
Wind turbine capacity factors, aka wind turbine load factors, denote the utilization rate of a wind turbine. For example, if a 10MW wind turbine ran flat out for 24-hours per day, for 365-days
Wind Energy Factsheet
Current offshore turbines operate in depths up to 40-50m, 19 but floating technologies could expand generation, as 58% of U.S. technical wind resources lie in waters deeper than 60m. 20
Wind energy in the U.S.
As of end of 2024, the total wind power capacity installed across the United States stood at over 154 gigawatts. Overall, wind energy has become the largest renewable electricity source in...
How the wind blows: Numbers and data on renewables
In 2023 the global wind industry expanded its capacity by over 50% compared to the previous year as countries around the world ramped up investments in wind energy generation.
Wind generation declined in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s
Last year, the average utilization rate, or capacity factor, of the wind turbine fleet fell to an eight-year low of 33.5% (compared with 35.9% in 2022, the all-time high). The 2023 decline in wind