According to estimates by the World Wind Energy Association, the worldwide wind capacity reached 215-thousand Mega Watts by the end of June 2011. 18,405 Mega Watts were added in the first six months of the year. Major wind markets China, USA, Germany, Spain, and India continue to lead the show in capacity addition. They, together representing a total share of 74 percent of the global wind capacity.

The global wind capacity grew by 9.3 percent within six months and by 22.9 percent on an annual basis, mid-2011 compared with mid-2010. In comparison, the annual growth rate in 2010 was 23.6 percent.

 

China continued to dominate the world wind market during 2011, adding 8 Giga Watts in only 6 months, the highest number ever within the first half-year.