Europe 'on course' for record wind deployment, but spotlight is on one key nation
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Europe adds 8.8 GW wind capacity in first half, WindEurope says
Europe added nearly a third more wind energy capacity in the first of 2026 than during the same period last year, driven by installations in Germany and increasing offshore connections, industry group WindEurope said on Tuesday.
Key takeaways According to a half-year analysis by the European wind energy association WindEurope, Europe is poised to experience an unprecedented year in terms of wind turbine deployment. In the first six months of the year, capacity increased by 8.8 gigawatts, representing a 30 percent increase compared to the same period in […]
01/09/2026 - energysdelamer.eu. Europe is on the verge of a record year for wind turbines and the medium and long-term prospects for offshore wind turbines remain promising. Europe has installed 8.8GW of new wind capacity in the 1st half of 2026, i.e. an increase
In the first half of the year, Europe increased wind power capacity by 30 percent, with 8.8 GW of new installations. It is estimated that the new turbines have the capacity to generate electricity to meet the electricity needs of about 7 million households.
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