Global Wind Energy Capacity Grew 117 GW in 2024: Global Wind Report

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By Paige BennettApr 24, 2025, 2:08 pm850 ptsInterestingTop
A new report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has found that the world added 117 gigawatts of global wind energy capacity for 2024, matching the 117 gigawatts added in 2023. In its report, GWEC had promising outlooks, including a record high wind energy capacity globally and an estimated 1 terawatt of…

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