China has maintained its position as the leader in installed wind power generation capacity for an impressive 15 consecutive years, according to the latest data released by the China Electricity Council on Sunday.
This achievement underscores the country’s commitment to the rapid and stable growth of wind energy, with an average annual increase of over 100 million kilowatts.
To date, China has added more than 57.84 million kilowatts of grid-connected wind power generation capacity, bringing the total cumulative capacity to 580 million kilowatts. This accounts for 15.7 per cent of the country’s overall installed generation capacity. Among large industrial enterprises—those with annual revenues of at least 20 million yuan (approximately $2.81 million)—wind power generation represents 10.1 per cent of the nation’s total electricity consumption, as reported by China TV
“By 2035, the share of non-fossil energy in China’s total energy consumption is expected to exceed 30 per cent, with the total installed generation capacity of wind and solar power anticipated to be more than six times the levels seen in 2020, targeting over 3.6 billion kilowatts,” said Qin Haiyan, the secretary-general of the Chinese Wind Energy Association.
Additionally, China’s wind turbine manufacturers are intensifying their global expansion efforts. They have exported wind turbine units to 57 countries across six continents, with seven manufacturers establishing factories overseas or advancing plans to do so.
Qin outlined the goals for China’s wind power development, stating that new installed capacity should reach at least 120 million kilowatts annually during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). This will help ensure that the cumulative installed generation capacity of wind power reaches 1.3 billion kilowatts by 2030 and five billion kilowatts by 2060, aiding the energy sector in achieving carbon neutrality.
