Overview
Since GWEC was founded in 2005, the wind sector has cemented its position at the heart of the renewable energy transition. In 20 years, global wind capacity has grown over twenty-fold, surpassing 1.1 TW or 8% of global electricity generation.
Investment in wind energy is today recognised as indispensable to addressing climate change and achieving energy security. All around the world, wind farms are reducing carbon emissions and shielding economies from volatile fossil fuel markets, while also delivering a multitude of wider economic and social benefits.
Key Insight
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), which was established to be the global voice of the wind industry has played a critical role in this journey. Our associations and our members have transformed perceptions of wind power and, in tandem, opened up new markets for renewable energy.
In the 20 years since GWEC was founded, global wind capacity has grown:
over twenty fold.
Download the report to read on how our association has helped to shape the wind energy market to what it is today.
