Germany added more than a third of new wind capacity in Europe during the first half of 2026

Europe installed 8.8 GW of new wind capacity from January to June, according to industry group WindEurope

The chart shows onshore and offshore wind capacity additions in the first half of 2026, displayed by country. Germany installed 3.4 GW of capacity.

Onshore

(MW)

Offshore

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Germany built 3.4 GW of capacity during the first-half

2,363

1,060

169

620

612

0

414

142

0

495

456

0

414

0

329

0

1,773

0

Germany

United Kingdom

Spain

France

Denmark

Poland

Ukraine

Italy

Others

Notes: Figures displayed as megawatts (MW)

Source: WindEuropeDanny Callaghan