The source adds the following information: "The data on renewable electric capacities presented in these tables represent the net maximum generation capacity of power plants and other facilities using renewable energy sources to produce electricity. For most countries and technologies, the data reflect the installed and connected capacity at the end of the calendar year."
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Wind energy production capacity in the EU 2008-2018
This statistic represents the total wind energy production capacity within the European Union, in megawatts, from 2008 to 2018. Thus, the production capacity within the EU was increasing during this period. In 2018, the production capacity of the European Union was nearly ** MW, while in 2009, it was about * MW.
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IRENA. (March 29, 2019). Total wind energy production capacity within the European Union between 2008 and 2018 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1627581/wind-energy-production-capacity-european-union/
IRENA. "Total wind energy production capacity within the European Union between 2008 and 2018 (in megawatts)." Chart. March 29, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1627581/wind-energy-production-capacity-european-union/
IRENA. (2019). Total wind energy production capacity within the European Union between 2008 and 2018 (in megawatts). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1627581/wind-energy-production-capacity-european-union/
IRENA. "Total Wind Energy Production Capacity within The European Union between 2008 and 2018 (in Megawatts)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 29 Mar 2019, /statistics/1627581/wind-energy-production-capacity-european-union/
IRENA, Total wind energy production capacity within the European Union between 2008 and 2018 (in megawatts) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1627581/wind-energy-production-capacity-european-union/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Total wind energy production capacity within the European Union between 2008 and 2018 (in megawatts) [Graph], IRENA, March 29, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1627581/wind-energy-production-capacity-european-union/