The US is expected to install more than 7GW of wind capacity in 2025, a 36% rise on the previous year, according to the latest US Wind Energy Monitor.
The market is on track to add 46GW from 2025 to 2029 with the timing of additions shifting into 2026 and 2027, the report said.
Turbine order intake has rebounded to pre-One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) levels with over 2GW of firm commitments in Q3, according to Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association.
Leila Garcia da Fonseca, director of research at Wood Mackenzie, said: “The US power market is facing mounting strain after a decade of flat demand, with utilities committing to 160 GW of large-load additions.”
Power demand growth is forecast to average around 3% to 2029 with data centres driving baseload needs.
Onshore activity totals 39.8GW over five years led by western states, while major projects include Pattern’s 3.5GW SunZia and Invenergy’s 998MW Towner Energy Center.
Wood Mackenzie expects offshore installation rates to slow in Q4 2025 before capacity shifts into 2026.
The report warned that tariff uncertainty will push up turbine costs and raise US onshore wind capex by 5% through 2029.