Europe reaches 291 GW in wind energy: Türkiye in the top 4

Europe's wind energy capacity is projected to increase by approximately 6.8 gigawatts to 291 gigawatts in the first half of 2025. According to a report published by the European Wind Energy Association (WindEurope), 6 gigawatts of the new capacity will come from onshore wind farms and 741 megawatts from offshore projects.

Türkiye IS IN THE TOP 4 IN EUROPE

EU countries accounted for 5.3 gigawatts of this increase. Germany led the way with 2.2 gigawatts, followed by Spain with 889 megawatts, the United Kingdom with 760 megawatts, and Turkey with 593 megawatts. This increase places Turkey among the top four countries in Europe that increased its wind energy capacity the most.

The total installed capacity across Europe consists of 254 gigawatts of onshore wind and 37 gigawatts of offshore wind power plants.

Offshore projects accelerate in the second half

The report emphasized that wind energy investments do not progress steadily throughout the year, with weather conditions being a determining factor, particularly for offshore projects. Data from the past 10 years shows that offshore turbine installations have mostly accelerated in the second half of the year.

The projected capacity increase for the end of 2025 has been revised from 22.5 gigawatts to 19 gigawatts. However, an additional 12 gigawatts of capacity is expected to be commissioned in the second half of the year. It is estimated that 9 gigawatts of this will be provided by EU countries.

EU's goal

According to WindEurope's assessment, the EU is projected to reach 344 gigawatts of installed wind capacity by 2030. Of this, 298 gigawatts will come from onshore power plants and 46 gigawatts from offshore power plants. However, the EU's ultimate goal is to reach 425 gigawatts.

While the report indicates that the pace of installation will increase after 2030, it also underlines the need for modernization of electricity networks, investments in port infrastructure, and the rapid implementation of new permitting processes to achieve these targets.

Source: Headline News