Global Wind Energy Capacity Grows by 165 Gigawatts
Egypt commissioned 1.15 gigawatts of new onshore wind capacity in late 2025, supporting long-term national renewable targets.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Energy
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In 2025, the global wind energy sector installed 165 gigawatts of new capacity, pushing the total cumulative global capacity beyond 1,299 gigawatts. Egypt contributed to this growth by commissioning 1.15 gigawatts of onshore wind during the second half of the year.
Why it matters
This expansion represents a significant scaling of wind infrastructure, setting the stage for national renewable energy targets across Africa. Egypt, specifically, is positioning wind power as a central component of its transition toward a 42% renewable electricity mix by 2030.
Global wind energy capacity reached 1,299 gigawatts in 2025, bolstered by a record 165 gigawatts of new installations. Egypt added 1.15 gigawatts of onshore capacity, including the 650-megawatt Ras Shukeir wind project.
The players
Ras Shukeir
A wind energy project in Egypt that added 650 megawatts of capacity to the national grid in late 2025.
The details
The capacity growth was driven by the commissioning of utility-scale onshore wind farms, including Egypt's Ras Shukeir project. These onshore wind plants function by converting the kinetic energy of air currents into mechanical power using turbine blades, which then drive an electric generator to produce utility-scale electricity for the regional grid.
Timeline
2025 saw 165 gigawatts of new global wind capacity installed.
Egypt commissioned 1.15 gigawatts of onshore wind capacity during the second half of 2025.
Egypt targets a 42% renewable electricity mix by 2030.
Egypt targets a 60% renewable electricity mix by 2040.
The Tech Race
The recent capacity additions in Egypt provide a proof point for its national renewable electricity roadmap. This effort aims to align regional grid growth with global competition in onshore wind infrastructure, tracking toward a 42% renewable energy mix by 2030.
The expansion of wind capacity in Egypt provides a larger base of renewable power for domestic and industrial electricity consumers. These additions help state utility operators reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-based generation as they work toward the 2030 target.
The takeaway
The sustained growth in global wind capacity suggests a robust trajectory for regional markets aiming to diversify their power generation portfolios. Observers should track Egypt's progress toward its 2030 renewable electricity target for further confirmation of these installation trends.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ESI-Africa.
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