EU Is Poised to Notch Wind Energy Record in 2026
Europe's wind sector looks set for its best year yet, with 8.8 GW of fresh turbine capacity installed across H1 of 2026 alone, up roughly 30% from the same stretch a year earlier. That pace has WindEurope forecasting 24 gigawatts of new capacity for the full year. This could push the industry meaningfully closer to its stated ambition of adding close to 30 gigawatts annually once the 2030s arrive. That much new capacity could keep the lights on in roughly seven million homes across the continent. It could also spare Europe the need to import about two dozen shipments' worth…
