Global Wind Power – How to Reach 10 Million MW by 2050

The World of Wind Energy – The #WWEApodcast | Episode 25

Global Wind Power – How to Reach 10 Million MW by 2050

Audio: https://www.podcast.de/episode/702775800/wwea-podcast-25-global-wind-power-how-to-reach-10-million-mw-by-2050-with-irfan-mirza-and-stefan-gsanger  
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-world-of-wind-power-the-wweapodcast/id1734412266?i=1000761083876
Video: https://youtu.be/0v2zAu_TDxs 

Global Wind Statistics: https://wwindea.org/WPR2025 

Statistics by country: https://wwindea.org/country-reports 

2025 marked a historic milestone: For the first time, the world added 169 GW of new wind capacity in a single year – bringing wind power’s share of global electricity generation to over 11%. While China leads this expansion, dynamic growth is visible worldwide, with countries like Vietnam, Chile, and Turkey emerging as front-runners in wind energy adoption.

In this episode, WWEA President Dr. Irfan Mirza and Secretary General Stefan Gsänger discuss:
* The current global status of wind power and its market momentum.
* Key challenges – from policy frameworks to grid integration – and how to overcome them.
* The critical role of community engagement and strong political support in accelerating deployment.

With the right conditions, wind power – alongside other renewables – can dominate global energy supply, paving the way for a climate-friendly, peaceful, and prosperous future. To achieve this, the world must and can reach 10 million MW of installed wind capacity by 2050, enabling wind to supply up to 40% of global electricity demand.

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