Global onshore wind capacity has increased **** since 2009, rising to over ***Â terawatts in 2025. Wind energy has seen significant growth in the past decade as nations around the world move further away from fossil fuels.Â
Wind energy leader
China is by far the leading country in the wind power industry, with a cumulative onshore capacity of *** gigawatts in 2025. This was more than times the capacity of the United States, which ranks second in the world. In 2024, ** gigawatts were added to China’s wind power capacity, making up over half of new wind power capacity installations worldwide. It comes as no surprise that China has the highest capacity in the world as it is home to the world’s largest onshore wind farm, located in Gansu Province.
Turbine manufacturers
Chinese companies are well represented in the industry's leading wind turbine manufacturers. Of these, Beijing based Goldwind is the nation’s biggest manufacturer. It is also the company with the largest market share globally, with had a share of more than ** percent in 2022.
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