Global wind market 2026: record growth, harder execution
The 2026 global wind market in one view: 2025 additions, installed capacity, regional concentration and the buildout expected through 2030.
2026 market intelligence
One industry. Very different markets.
Global capacity is breaking records. Regional delivery still turns on grids, auctions, financing, ports, permitting and public trust.
Operating fleet · year-end 20251.299TERAWATTS
Annual additions165 GW2025 · grid connected
Five-year outlook969 GW2026–2030 forecast
Offshore fleet92.5 GWyear-end 2025
Countries138with operating wind
Market briefings
Read the milestone before the megawatt.
Connected, mechanically installed, under construction and forecast are different data states. Each briefing keeps them separate.
Offshore wind in 2026: a 92.5 GW fleet and a delivery test
A concise 2026 offshore wind market briefing covering operating capacity, construction, the next-decade pipeline and the constraints that matter.
Wind turbine market 2026: more machines, bigger supply-chain stakes
What 28,395 turbine installations in 2025 say about OEM competition, manufacturing scale and the difference between mechanical installation and connection.
The 2026 wind bottleneck is the system around the turbine
Why grids, permitting, auction design and public acceptance now determine how much of the wind pipeline becomes operating capacity.
Four lenses
How to read a wind market.
A large pipeline is only the starting point. These are the conversion factors.
- 01Revenue
Is the offtake or auction structure financeable at current capital and equipment costs?
- 02Grid
Does a credible transmission and interconnection path exist on the project schedule?
- 03Permission
Are permits, environmental review and community participation sequenced and staffed?
- 04Delivery
Can suppliers, ports, vessels, roads and skilled teams execute the selected technology?
Quick answers
Wind market FAQ
How large is the global wind market in 2026?
The operating global fleet entered 2026 at 1,299 GW after 165 GW was connected in 2025. GWEC forecasts 969 GW of additions from 2026 through 2030.
Which region added the most wind capacity in 2025?
Asia led with 131 GW of new capacity, roughly 80% of the global total, driven primarily by China and India.
How large is the offshore wind market?
The offshore fleet reached 92.5 GW by the end of 2025, with more than 50 GW under construction worldwide.