Wind turbines have evolved in the last decades to improve their efficiency. In 2024, the average power rating of a land-based wind turbine was ** megawatts, up from  megawatts in 2020. This figure is expected to increase in the next years, reaching some ** megawatts by 2030.
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GWEC. (April 23, 2025). Average power rating of onshore wind turbines worldwide from 1980 to 2024, with a forecast for 2030 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1488796/onshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/
GWEC. "Average power rating of onshore wind turbines worldwide from 1980 to 2024, with a forecast for 2030 (in megawatts)." Chart. April 23, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1488796/onshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/
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Average power rating of onshore wind turbines worldwide from 1980 to 2024, with a forecast for 2030 (in megawatts) [Graph], GWEC, April 23, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1488796/onshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/
