Wind power met 19% of the EU’s electricity demand in 2025, a year that saw a record number of new onshore wind farms commissioned and European wind power capacity reach 304 GW.
The Greek Scientific Association for Wind Energy (ELETAEN) announced these figures in response to WindEurope’s Wind Energy Statistics, noting the following regarding Greece: “In this international environment of rapid growth, Greece has made satisfactory progress thanks to the long-term efforts of professionals, the scientific community, and companies active in the domestic wind energy sector. The country must not slow down this momentum but must continue its efforts to keep pace with the dynamics of European and global markets. In this way, it will reap the benefits of its strengths: high wind potential, a mature industry, and strong investor interest.”.
According to the figures released:
In 2025, binding final investment decisions (FIDs) were finalized in Europe for new wind farms totaling 45 billion euros. Of these, approximately half relate to investments in onshore wind farms (22.8 billion euros) and the other half to offshore wind farms (22.5 billion euros).
New wind farm installations in Europe in 2025 reached 19.1 GW, a figure that reflects the sector’s steady growth. Onshore wind energy dominated with 17.2 GW of new projects—a new all-time record—while 2 GW of offshore wind projects were added.
Germany recorded the strongest growth, adding 5.7 GW of new capacity, demonstrating that the acceleration of permitting processes and the stability of the regulatory framework contribute positively to investment growth. Notably, in 2025, permits for 20.8 GW of new projects were approved in Germany.
Among the other markets in the region, the highest performance was recorded in Turkey (2.1 GW), Sweden (1.8 GW), Spain (1.6 GW), and France (1.4 GW).
The penetration of wind energy in Europe remains remarkably high:
Denmark continues to lead Europe with 50% of wind energy to meet demand in 2025.
Lithuania and Ireland are at 33%
The United Kingdom is approaching 31%.
Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Finland, and Portugal also have high rates exceeding 25%.
To address the consequences of the war, major European countries are raising their targets:
On March 25, Germany announced that it would increase the capacity of the tenders it will issue for new onshore wind farms by 12 GW by 2030.
On March 15, the United Kingdom announced that it would expedite the next major tender for 18 new offshore wind farms, as well as new onshore wind and solar projects. The new date is set for June.
The sector’s strong performance in Europe is in line with the global trend, where the wind power sector remains one of the fastest-growing in the renewable energy sector, approaching 170 GW of new wind capacity by 2025.
China maintains its leading role, having installed more than 73% of these new wind farms. But the market in the U.S. is also showing remarkable resilience and growth, with the addition of over 6 GW, representing an increase of nearly 48% compared to last year’s performance.
Global investment in green technology reached $2.3 trillion in 2025, confirming that the energy transition is steadily progressing.
