Global installed wind power capacity has reached 1TW, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
It has taken more than 40 years to reach the 1TW milestone, while GWEC forecasts it will take less than seven years to reach 2TW of installed capacity.
According to GWEC’s data, recently completed wind power projects in China, the USA, Morocco and Europe have pushed the capacity across the 1TW threshold.
Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, said: “This is an enormous moment for the wind industry, but it is also a moment to celebrate for the whole world – this landmark achievement shows the path to a clean energy future is here.
“Renewable energy must be at the centre of our collective drive to net-zero, with wind energy – along with solar PV and other renewable energy technologies – the foundation on which our new energy system is being built.
“The stories of early wind pioneers have inspired a generation of innovators to turn these early ideas into a pillar of the world’s energy system – enabling new clean industries and creating millions of clean jobs all over the world.
“It is also time to recognise a new generation of pioneers that are already driving the next era of wind energy.
“Building to 2TW by 2030, and eventually to 8TW by 2050, will require unprecedented collaboration and cooperation across the world, and the creation of a huge and diverse new workforce.
“At GWEC we are looking forward to working with governments, companies and communities around the world to make this vision a reality.”