In its new report, published on Thursday 26 February, the European wind energy industry association WindEurope revealed that 19.1 GW of new wind power capacity had been built in Europe by 2025 (15.1 GW in the EU), bringing the total capacity to 304 GW.
The report predicts that by 2030, an average of 22 GW will be installed per year, bringing total installed wind capacity to 343 GW, well below the EU’s target of 425 GW.
WindEurope is therefore focusing on expanding and modernising electricity grids, investing in port infrastructure and implementing the EU’s new permitting rules.
In the current debate about the competitiveness of the European industry (see other news), the association also stresses that any reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) or the organisation of the electricity market “should preserve the stability and investment certainty that underpin Europe’s wind energy framework”.
“Changes that directly or indirectly undermine recent policy improvements would risk slowing wind deployment [...]”, warns the report.
To consult it: https://aeur.eu/f/kxd (Original version in French by Pauline Denys)