Wind power generation in the EU

Wind and solar beat fossil fuels in EU power mix in 2025, energy

Wind and solar power for the first time generated more electricity in the European Union than fossil fuels in 2025, driven by a surge in solar output, data from energy think tank

Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in the EU

Wind and solar generated more EU electricity than fossil fuels in 2025, according to the European Electricity Review published today by think tank Ember. Wind and solar

Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels across Europe

Wind and solar generated more electricity across the European Union than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to

Latest wind energy data for Europe: Autumn 2025 – WindEurope

This autumn update outlines the latest data for wind energy in Europe and our expectations for the rest of the decade. Europe now has 291 GW of wind power capacity, with

Wind energy in Europe

The wind energy industry in Europe dates back almost forty years, with the continent''s first wind farm opening in 1982 on the Greek island of Kythnos. It had five turbines

Latest wind energy data for Europe

We consider the latest developments in EU regulation, national policies, announcements of signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), project development timelines and the ability of

Wind power in Europe

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The European Commission introduced the European Wind Power Package in October 2023, which incorporates the European Wind Power Action Plan. This plan aims to streamline wind energy deployment by expediting processes such as permitting and auction design, with an emphasis on increasing investment in offshore wind and ocean energies. Despite EU wind generation capacity reaching 221 GW in 2023, additional efforts are required t

Wind energy in the EU

Renewable energy plays a crucial role in the context of EU climate targets and energy security needs. Wind energy will be central to accelerating the roll-out of renewables and the green

Wind energy in Europe

Wind power generation in the EU fell slightly in 2025 compared with the record year in 2024. Total EU wind generation dropped from 475 TWh in 2024 to 465 TWh in 2025, while wind energy''s

Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels in the EU for

Wind and solar generated more EU electricity than fossil fuels for the first time in 2025, marking a “major milestone” in the transition to