19 GW Europe’s wind growth still falls short
Europe installed 19.1 GW of wind power in 2025, with strong growth led by Germany, while the EU remains well short of its 2030 goals.
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Europe added 19.1 GW of new wind power capacity in 2025, according to WindEurope, but the pace of expansion still falls short of long-term targets. Of the total, the European Union accounted for 15.1 GW. Onshore projects dominated, making up around 90 % of new installations.
Total installed wind capacity in Europe reached 304 GW by the end of the year, with 87 % located on land. Within the EU alone, capacity rose to 246 GW, of which 91 % is onshore. During 2025, around 0.9 GW of older wind capacity was decommissioned, while 2 GW was added through repowering, resulting in net additions of 18.2 GW.
Germany led capacity growth, installing 5.7 GW and accounting for 30 % of Europe’s new wind build. This included 503 MW of offshore wind. Turkey was the strongest market in Southeastern Europe, adding 2.1 GW to reach 15.9 GW in total, with a further 10.9 GW expected by 2030.
Wind power supplied 19 % of EU electricity demand, unchanged from 2024, even though overall wind generation dipped slightly due to weak wind conditions early in the year. Germany remains Europe’s largest wind market with 77.7 GW installed, followed by Spain and the United Kingdom.
Offshore capacity grew in only three countries: the UK, Germany and France. Denmark retained the highest share of wind in electricity consumption at 50 %, while Greece led the Balkans with wind covering 21 per cent of demand.
Looking ahead, WindEurope expects Europe to add 151 GW by 2030, reaching 440 GW in total. The EU, however, is forecast to reach just 343 GW, far below its 425 GW target.
Source: Balkan Green Energy News
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