Wind industry installed a record 93 GW of new capacity in 2020, up 53%
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The wind industry installed a record 93 GW of new capacity in 2020, a 53% year-on-year increase, demonstrating the sector’s strong resilience despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the best year for onshore wind in history and the second-best year for offshore wind, according to WindEurope. Last year 87 GW of onshore (75% from China and the US) and 6 GW of offshore wind power was installed (75% from ...