During 2011 40 GW of wind power was put into operation

june 18, 2012

During 2011, an estimated 40 GW of wind energy capacity was put into operation, more than any other renewable technology, increasing global wind farm capacity by 20% to approximately 238 GW.

Around 50 countries added wind turbines capacity during 2011; at least 68 countries have more than 10 MW of reported capacity, with 22 of these passing the 1 GW level; and the top 10 countries account for nearly 87% of total capacity.

Over the period from end-2006 to end-2011, annual growth rates of cumulative wind power capacity averaged 26%. As in 2010, more new wind turbine capacity was added in developing countries and emerging markets than in OECD countries.

The top countries for new wind turbines installations were China, the United States, India, Germany, and the U.K., followed closely by Canada.