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Celebrate World Wind Day 2025 on June 15 and explore the global impact of wind energy. Learn about the theme, wind power statistics, and India's role as the 4th largest producer with over 50 GW
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June 10, 2025
World Wind Day: Every year on 15 June, the world unites to celebrate World Wind Day—a day dedicated to discovering the power of wind and the transformative role it plays in reshaping global energy systems. World Wind Day is celebrated worldwide, raising awareness about the power of wind energy, its potential to reshape our energy systems, and its vital role in combating climate change.
With the ever-growing need for clean and renewable energy sources, World Wind Day provides a unique opportunity to acknowledge the progress made, the challenges ahead, and the boundless potential of wind energy in decarbonising economies, creating jobs, and promoting sustainable growth.
World Wind Day 2025, also known as Global Wind Day, is a coordinated event led by WindEurope, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and national renewable energy associations. It was first promoted in 2007 by the European Wind Energy Association to raise awareness about the power of wind and its importance in the renewable energy sector.
On World Wind Day 2025, individuals, companies, and organisations come together to celebrate wind energy’s progress, benefits, and potential. It’s a day dedicated to discovering how wind power can reshape economies, reduce carbon emissions, and create job opportunities.
| World Wind Day 2025 Overview | |
| Aspect | Details |
| Event Name | World Wind Day 2025 |
| Observed On | 15 June 2025 |
| Organizations | WindEurope, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), National Renewable Energy Association |
| Objective | To educate the public about wind energy, its benefits, and its role in a sustainable future |
| Significance | Highlights wind’s power to transform global energy systems, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, and ensure energy security |
| Theme | To Be Announced (The World Wind Day 2025 theme is yet to be officially released) |
| First Observed | 2007 |
| Key Highlights |
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| Community & Economic Benefits | – €52bn contribution to EU GDP annually- Over 370,000 wind jobs in EU- Local tax benefits and economic uplift in rural areas |
Wind, a natural and powerful force, has shaped civilisations through mythology, navigation, and agriculture. Today, it powers homes and industries, making it central to global sustainability goals. The key objective behind World Wind Day is to:
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In recent years, wind energy has become one of the most cost-effective renewable energy solutions globally. In 2023, the global wind energy capacity surpassed the 1 terawatt (TW) milestone, and the momentum continued in 2024, with a record-breaking addition of 127 gigawatts (GW) of new wind energy capacity. As we move toward World Wind Day 2025, the importance of wind energy is expected to grow even further, with many countries setting ambitious renewable energy targets.
The World Wind Day 2025 theme is expected to continue focusing on the key role wind energy plays in a net-zero future, though the official theme has yet to be announced. Past themes have emphasised the global energy transition, climate action, and empowering communities through renewables.
Wind energy is a form of renewable energy harnessed from the natural movement of air in the Earth’s atmosphere. It is captured using wind turbines, which convert the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical power and then into electricity. As a clean and sustainable power source, wind energy plays a crucial role in reducing dependence on fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions globally.
Winds are classified based on the scale and nature of their flow.
Wind energy can be broadly categorised based on where wind turbines are installed:
Wind energy has become a cornerstone of the clean energy transition. According to the World Wind Energy Association, global wind power capacity reached 1,173 GW by the end of 2024. Although the year saw a modest dip in installations (121 GW, slightly down from 2023), the overall momentum remains strong.
Source: wwindea.org
Key highlights from global wind energy statistics:
Source: wwindea.org
| Asia | |||
| Country | 2024 Capacity Added | Total Capacity (End 2024) | Rank/Notes |
| China | 86.9 GW | 561.5 GW | 72% of global new installations, highest growth (18.3%) |
| India | 3.4 GW | 50 GW (Q1 2025) | 5th in new, 4th overall globally |
| Japan | 0.6 GW | 5.8 GW | 3rd in Asia, resumed growth |
| Vietnam | – | ~5 GW | 4th in Asia |
| Europe | |||
| Country | 2024 Capacity Added | Total Capacity | Rank/Notes |
| Germany | 3.2 GW | 72.7 GW | Leading EU market, but slightly down from 2023 |
| UK | 2.2 GW | 32.3 GW | 2nd highest in EU |
| Finland | 1.4 GW | 8.4 GW | – |
| Spain | 1.2 GW | 32 GW | – |
| Sweden | 1 GW | 17.3 GW | – |
| France | 0.91 GW | – | Medium-sized market |
| Italy | 0.865 GW | – | – |
| Poland | 0.85 GW | – | – |
| Lithuania | 0.474 GW | – | – |
| Denmark | 0.399 GW | – | – |
| Ireland | 0.204 GW | – | – |
| North America | |||
| Country | 2024 Capacity Added | Total Capacity | Rank/Notes |
| USA | 4.2 GW | 155 GW | Slowest growth in 10+ years |
| Canada | 1.4 GW | 18.4 GW | Slight decline from 2023 |
| Mexico | – | 8.7 GW | – |
| South America | |||
| Country | 2024 Capacity Added | Total Capacity | Rank/Notes |
| Brazil | 5.4 GW | 34 GW | 2nd globally in new installs; 19% growth |
| Chile | Small increase | 4.9 GW | 2nd in South America |
| Argentina | 0.614 GW | 4.3 GW | 3rd in South America |
| Uruguay | – | 1.5 GW | 100% renewable electricity achieved |
| Oceania | |||
| Country | 2024 Capacity Added | Total Capacity | Rank/Notes |
| Australia | 3.3 GW | – | 5th in new installations globally; overtook Italy in total |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1.264 GW | No change |
| Africa | |||
| Country | 2024 Capacity Added | Total Capacity | Rank/Notes |
| Morocco | 0.302 GW | 2.4 GW | Africa’s wind leader |
| Egypt | 0.315 GW | 2.2 GW | – |
| Others | – | – | Focus on rural electrification using small wind + solar |
Globally, wind energy now accounts for about 5% of total electricity consumption, and this figure is expected to rise to 9% by the end of the decade, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In Europe alone, wind energy avoided 139 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions in 2023, underlining its climate benefits.
Moreover, wind contributes €52 billion annually to the EU’s GDP, employs 370,000 people, and is forecast to employ 600,000 by 2030.
With vast coastal areas and inland wind corridors, India has the potential to become a global leader in wind power. As of the first quarter of 2025, India has surpassed 50,000 MW of installed wind capacity, positioning it as the fourth largest wind power producer globally. The country’s ambitious renewable energy targets, including substantial investments in offshore wind power, are expected to further accelerate its wind energy growth.
In India, wind energy accounts for a significant portion of the renewable energy mix, contributing 47.36 GW to the nation’s total renewable capacity of 201.45 GW. This makes wind power the second-largest contributor to India’s renewable energy sector, just behind solar power, which leads with 90.76 GW, which is about 23.5% of the country’s total renewable energy capacity.
India’s wind potential is immense, with an estimated 695.50 GW of potential at 120 meters above ground level, with major windy states such as Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Rajasthan leading the charge in wind farm development.
Tamil Nadu is the largest producer of wind energy in India, contributing nearly 40% of the total wind energy generation in the country. The state’s favourable geography, coastal winds, and supportive government policies have helped it become a wind energy powerhouse. Other states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan are also significant contributors to India’s wind energy production.
As we look forward to World Wind Day 2025, the significance of wind energy continues to grow. This renewable resource offers a pathway to a more sustainable and energy-independent world, helping to mitigate climate change and create new economic opportunities. Wind energy in India, in particular, is poised for tremendous growth, with ambitious targets set for both onshore and offshore wind projects.
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