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.
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.
Europe on track for record wind capacity additions despite bottlenecks « Carbon Pulse
A record rate of wind energy installations is expected in Europe in 2026, although expansion remains constrained by slow electrification, grid bottlenecks, permitting delays, and poorly designed auctions in several countries, the industry has said.
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