Global wind capacity to reach 500GW this year

Worldwide wind capacity is expected to reach 500GW by the end of the year. It accounted for 456GW at the end of June, out of which 21.7GW was added during the first half of the year, a report from the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) states. Global wind capacity grew by 5% within six months, […]

World added 50GW of wind power in 2014

The amount of wind capacity installed across the globe reached a record high last year, new research claims. Preliminary figures from the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) reveal more than 50GW of wind power capacity was added in 2014, bringing the total close to 370GW. China led the way, adding 23.4GW, which the WWEA claims […]