China Installs Record 52 GW of New Wind Capacity, Doubles Annual Installations in 2020
Nearly 56 GW of new wind power capacity was installed in the Asia Pacific region in 2020, a 78 % year-on-year increase
March 27, 2021
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According to the latest data released by Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) market intelligence, 2020 was a record year for wind power growth in the Asia Pacific, specifically driven by China, which installed 52 GW of new wind power capacity. According to initial data, China doubled what it had installed in 2019, more than any country had ever done in a year.