Europe’s wind power growth falls short of 2030 targets
Europe added 15 GW of new wind energy capacity in 2024, including 13 GW from onshore and 2.3 GW from offshore projects, according to WindEurope. This falls significantly short of the 30 GW annual additions needed to meet the EU’s 2030 climate and energy goals. Wind power currently provides 20% of Europe’s electricity. The EU aims to increase this share to 34% by 2030 and over 50% by 2050. However, challenges in permitting, grid connections,…