In 2021, 93.6GW of new wind capacity was added globally, setting a record offshore wind capacity

In 2021, 93.
6 GW of wind turbine capacity has been deployed globally, the second best year
on record for the industry, the Global Wind Energy Council said in a new report.

By the end of 2021, the cumulative installed capacity of wind power worldwide reached 837 GW
.
New installed capacity in the past year is 1.
8%
below the record level in 2020.

However, more capacity
needs to be deployed each year if the 2050 net-zero goal is to be met.

According to statistics, China accounted for 50.
9% of the global total in 2021, although the number of onshore wind turbines on its line decreased
compared to the previous year.

Global onshore wind farms brought in a total capacity of 72.
5 GW in 2021, of which 21.
1 GW came from offshore wind turbines, mainly driven
by growth in China.
2021 was the best year
for offshore wind.

In its report, GWEC urges policymakers to guarantee regulatory stability in the sector and lay the groundwork for overcoming licensing bottlenecks, while further boosting grid development to match the level of capacity increase needed and combat climate change
.

While it said the industry was "on a positive growth trajectory," GWEC added that current installation rates would only provide two-thirds
of the wind energy capacity needed to meet climate targets by 2030.

Ben Backwell, CEO of GWEC, said: "The wind energy industry needs to continue to accelerate the pace of development, but scaling up growth to the levels needed to reach net zero emissions and achieve energy security will require a new, more aggressive approach to global policymaking
.
”

Looking ahead, GWEC expects global wind capacity to grow at a CAGR of 6.
6% over the next five years, equivalent to 557 GW
of new installed capacity between 2022 and 2026.