Wind Turbines: the Bigger, the Better
In addition to getting taller and bigger, wind turbines have also increased in maximum power rating, or capacity, since the early 2000s. The average capacity of newly installed U.S. wind
FERC: Solar + wind made up 90% of new US power generating capacity
Between January and July, new wind provided 3,288 MW of capacity additions – significantly more than the new capacity provided by natural gas (2,207 MW). Wind thus accounted
Global Statistics
The world''s installed wind power capacity now meets well over 10% of global electricity demand – and much more than nuclear power. More than 30 countries now have a share of wind
U.S. Wind Power 2025: Capacity, IRA, Renewable Growth
According to data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), wind energy accounted for 30.1% of the new electricity capacity added in January 2025, and as the most-used renewable
Wind Energy Factsheet
Global wind capacity increased 11% annually over the last decade, reaching 1,136 GW in 2024. China led in new and cumulative capacity, followed by the U.S. and Germany. 21
Key US wind power trends and metrics to track | Reuters
As of 2023, wind power accounted for 12% of U.S. electricity generation capacity, compared with 11% for solar, 8% for nuclear, 7% for hydro, 16% for coal and 43% for natural gas,
Wind energy
Wind power has grown rapidly since 2000, driven by R&D, supportive policies and falling costs. Global installed wind generation capacity – both onshore and offshore – has increased by a factor of 98 in
U.S. wind generation hit record in April 2024, exceeding coal-fired
Installed wind power generating capacity has increased substantially in the United States over the last 25 years, growing from 2.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2000 to 150.1 GW in April 2024.
Global Wind-Power Generation Capacity in the Context of Climate
As wind power becomes a primary electricity source, such low output could lead to shortages in energy supply within the power system, triggering large-scale power outages. This issue
America''s Electricity Generating Capacity
The largest fuel source for this capacity is natural gas (42.7%), followed by coal (15%). Wind, nuclear, solar, and hydro together account for more than one-third of capacity. Solar continues to be the main
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