The World
Wind Energy Association
The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) is a
non-profit organisation which works for a world energy
system fully based on the various renewable energy
technologies, with wind energy as one cornerstone.
WWEA acts as a communication platform for all wind
energy actors worldwide, WWEA advises national
governments and international organisations on favour-
able policies for wind energy implementation and WWEA
enhances international technology transfer, a key in the
accelerated dissemination of this clean technology.
Currently, WWEA has more than 600 members and
represents the wind sector from 100 countries on all
continents. Amongst the WWEA members, there are the
national wind energy associations of the major wind
countries which themselves represent more than
50000 members as well as companies, scientific
institutions and public bodies.
In 2007, WWEA was granted Special Consultative
Status at the United Nations.
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WWEA has observer status e.g. at the UNFCCC
Climate Conferences and cooperates with further inter-
national organisations. WWEA is represented at the
International Steering Committee of REN21 and is one
of the first and major proponents of the creation of the
International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA.
WWEA is governed by a Board which comprises
WWEA President Hon. Peter Rae AO (Australia), ten
Vice Presidents from the five continents and the Treas-
urer. The Secretary General Stefan Gsnger manages
the daily administration of the association at the WWEA
Head Office in Bonn/Germany.
Every year, WWEA organises the World Wind Energy
Conference in a different country. The 15th WWEC2016
took place in Tokyo, Japan in October-November 2016.
The next conference will take place in Malmo, Sweden in
2017 and will be organised jointly with the Swedish
Windpower Association.
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fragmented dots of renewable energy advocates world-
wide to build a global 100% renewable energy alliance,
proving that being powered by 100% sustainable renew-
able energy is urgent and achievable. Hereby this
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goal is to up the debate on renewable energy towards
100% RE as the new normal as well as establish a
global network of 100% RE regions.
 WWEA Half-year Report 2016
Worldwide Wind Capacity to reach 500 GW mark by the end of the year
- 21 GW of new installations in the first half of 2016, same as is the previous year
- Worldwide wind capacity has reached 456 GW, expected to reach 500 GW by the end of the year
- Germany, India and Brazil leading in market growth in H1 2016

The worldwide wind capacity reached 456486 MW Total Installed Capacity 2012-2016 [MW]
by the end of June 2016, out of which 21714 MW were
added in the first six months of 2016. This increase is
500'000 *

456'500
similar like in the first half of 2015, when 21,6 GW were 434'944

added. All wind turbines installed worldwide by mid- 371'374

392'951

2016 can generate around 4,7 % of the worlds electric- 318'488

336'327 9,5%

ity demand.
5,0%
296'255 10,7%
282'266
5,8%
10,4%
5,6%
The global wind capacity grew by 5% within six 5,0%
7,5%

months (after 5,8 % in the same period in 2015 and 5,6 End 2012 Mid 2013 End 2013 Mid 2014 End 2014 Mid 2015 End 2015 Mid 2016 End 2016*
% in 2014) and by 16,1 % on an annual basis (mid-
2016 compared with mid-2015).
* Prognosis
Total installed capacity: Includes all installed wind capacity, connected and not-connected to the grid. WWEA

Top Wind Markets 2016: Germany, India and Brazil

Still the five traditional wind countries, China, USA, Germany, India and Spain, represent together a share of 67 % of
the global wind capacity; nevertheless it has shrunk from 73 % by the end of June 2013. In terms of new capacity, USA
and Spain played hardly a role, as they represent less than 4 % of the market for new turbines, while Germany and India
showed an increase in the number of new installations and the Chinese installations were similar to the previous year. In
total, the Big Fives share in new capacity accounts for 72 %.
In total, four countries installed more than 1 GW in the first half of 2016: China (10 GW of new capacity), the India (2,4
GW), Germany (2,4 GW) and Brazil (1,1 GW).
The top 15 wind countries show a diverse picture in the first half of 2016: half of the markets performed stronger than in
2015: Germany, India, France, Brazil, Italy, Sweden and Poland.

Total Added Total Added Total Added Total Total

capacity capacity H1 capacity capacity H1 capacity capacity H1 capacity capacity
Position Country/Region
June 2016 2016 end 2015 2015 end 2014 2014 end 2013 June 2013
[MW] [MW] [MW] [MW] [MW] [MW] [MW] [MW]
1 Chi na 158'000 10'000 148'000 10'101 114'763 7'175 91'324 80'827
2 Uni ted Sta tes 74'696 830 73'867 1'994 65'754 835 61'108 59'884 Find more wind energy statistics
3 Germa ny 47'420 2'389 45'192 1'991 40'468 1'830 34'660 32'458 and information about the World
4 Indi a 27'151 2'392 24'759 1'297 22'465 1'112 20'150 19'564
Wind Energy Association at:
5 Spa i n 22'987 - 22'987 - 22'987 - 22'959 22'918
6 Uni ted Ki ngdom 13'940 320 13'614 872 12'440 649 10'711 9'776
7 Ca na da 11'298 109 11'205 510 9'694 723 7'698 6'578
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10 Ita l y 9'101 143 8'958 124 8'663 30 8'551 8'417 wind.community
11 Sweden 6'338 309 6'029 157 5'425 354 4'470 4'271
12 Pol a nd*** 5'300 200 5'100 283 3'834 337 3'390 2'798
13 Turkey 5'146 428 4'718 431 3'763 466 2'959 2'619
14 Denma rk* 5'089 25 5'064 76 4'883 83 4'772 4'578
15 Portuga l ** 5'040 6 5'034 - 4'953 105 4'724 4'547

Res t of the Worl d*** 44'309 2'900 41'409 2'600 35'968 2'275 29'718 26'861
Total 456'486 21'714 434'944 21'678 371'317 17'613 318'914 296'581
 Developments by Region
The 10 largest markets for new wind turbines included
next to China, Germany, India, and Brazil: USA (830 MW),
France (568 MW), Turkey (428 MW), UK (320 MW), and
Sweden (309 MW). Brazil surpassed Italy and became the
9th largest market with 1095 MW added in the first half of
the year.
Europe
Europe continued reducing its share of the global
installed capacity accounting 33% by the end of June 2016.
The European markets showed a similar picture than in the
first half of 2015: Germany, France and Italy increased for
the second year in a row their new installations. The UK
saw a dramatic decreased, 320 MW after 872 MW in the
first half of 2015.
Germany is still the unchallenged number one wind
market in Europe, with a new capacity of 2,4 GW and a total of 47,4 GW. A record number of installations is expected in
Germany for the second half and for the complete year 2016 as a new auctions system will be introduced in 2017 which is
expected to lead to a slump of the German market in the coming years. Spain and Portugal markets are still in stand with
0 and 6 MW installed respectively.
Asia: Dominated by China and India
Again in 2016, China has been by far the largest single wind market, adding 10 GW in six months, almost the same like
in the previous year, when 10,1 GW were erected. China accounted for 46 % of the world market for new wind turbines. By
June 2016, China had an overall installed capacity of 158 GW. India added a record 2,4 GW, almost the double of what
was erected in the first half of 2015, when it installed 1,3 GW.
The Japanese and the Korean wind markets are still growing at very modest rates, with both countries showing growth
rates of 3,3 % and 7,5% respectively.
North America
The US market had a difficult half year after a record first quarter; adding 520 MW between January and March and only
310 MW during April and June, 1991 MW were installed during the first half a year ago. However, following the extension
of the Production Tax Credit at the end of 2015, there are over 12,5 GW of wind power under construction .
Canada installed 109 MW during the first half of 2016, only 20 % of the installed in the previous period of 2015.
Latin America
The biggest Latin American market and now on 9th position worldwide, Brazil, installed 1,1 GW in first half of 2016 and
reached a total capacity of 9810 MW, with a growth rate of 12,5 %. Brazil is expected to continue as the lead market in the
region and could reach the 6th position worldwide before 2018.

Global Share of Wind Installed Capacity 2000 - 2015 [MW] Worldwide prospects for
100%
5% end of the year 2016:
90% 15%
20% In the second half of 2016, an
80%
10% additional capacity of over 40 GW is
70% expected to be erected worldwide,
60% which would bring new annual
50%
42% installations to at least 65 GW,
adding just 1,5 GW more than in the
40%
73% previous year. The total installed
30%
wind capacity is expected to reach
20%
33%
500 GW by the end of 2016.
10%

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