The Global Wind 2008 Report includes a five year forecast for the development of the global wind energy market. In the past, these projections have regularly been outstripped by the actual performance of the sector and have had to be adjusted upwards. Despite the economic downturn, this year is no exception.

The 2009 industry forecast predicts that the word’s wind energy capacity will nearly triple in the next five years, following a decade of spectacular growth. This development will be led by tremendous growth in China, and steady expansion in Europe and North America.

GWEC predicts that in 2013, five years from now, global wind generating capacity will stand at 332 GW, up from 120 GW at the end of 2008. During 2013, 56.3 GW of wind generating capacity will be added, more than double the annual market in 2008. The year-on-year growth rates during this period will average 22%, which is modest compared to an average increase of 28% over the last ten years.

Forecast:

Annual by region 2008-2013
Market forecast 2009 2013
Cumulative by region 2008-2013

Status:

Annual installed capacity by region 2003-2008
Global annual installed capacity 1996-2008
Global cumulative capacity 1996-2008
Table status 2008
Top 10 New installed capacity 2008
Top 10 total installed capacity 2008