WWEA delivers the latest statistics on new wind installations in the first six months of 2022.
Historic growth in 2022
The WWEA (World Wind Energy Association) publishes the latest statistics on new wind power installations to issue a forecast for the end of 2022. While in the first half of 2021, 27.6 gigawatts were added, the world installed 28.9 gigawatts in the same period of 2022. This equates to an annual growth rate of 13% when comparing the total installed capacity between the end of June 2021 and the end of June 2022.
Global installed capacity stood at 874GW at the end of June 2022. WWEA anticipates additional momentum in the second half of 2022. It expects a total new capacity deferral of 110GW throughout 2022. A historic recourse after 100 GW in 2021.
A confirmed trend
WWEA expects strong growth in other markets such as the United States, Spain and Brazil. Indeed, all three countries are redoubling their efforts in this area. Stefan Gsänger, Secretary General of the WWEA, says:
“It is worth noting that the encouraging increase in growth rates seen in mid-2022 is not yet the result of the response to Russia’s war on Ukraine and corresponding fossil fuel supply and pricing issues. While many governments have now begun to implement new policies to accelerate wind power deployment, we expect to see additional momentum starting next year.”
WWEA forecasts that global installed wind capacity will reach over 995GW by the end of 2022. It will even cross the one million GW threshold by mid-2023. China will once again account for the largest share in terms of expected installed capacity (60 GW).
