On this special episode of #TruthtoPower, IntelStor's Founder & CEO, Philip Totaro presents the highlights of the new global #windenergy forecast.

The global market for onshore wind energy is 1.2 TW as of the end of 2025, with capacity installed in over 149 countries. Onshore wind energy may still be behind hydropower in installed capacity as of the end of 2025, but by the end of 2026, it will become the #2 renewable energy technology installed globally.

The popularity of the technology has been down to cost efficiencies on both capital expenditure and levelized cost of energy. Asset owners have seen overwhelmingly positive returns on their investments, and the technology has been one of the most capital efficient when leveraging public finance or support.

Another 573.8 GW of capacity should be installed globally by 2030 with the Asia Pacific region leading the way, followed by the Americas, then Europe. This will add another 35.5% to the existing installed capacity. Africa & the Middle East still have a way to go in order to catch up to the rest of the world on installed capacity. However, they will continue with the resource exploitation as Saudi and UAE based investors have not only sought to increase their footprint of wind energy investments globally, but also support regional growth.

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