Europe continues to build up its wind capacity, but major headwinds around grids, permitting and poorly designed auctions suggest that the EU will miss a 2030 target to reach 425 gigawatts of installed wind capacity by nearly 20% and may only reach approximately 344 GW by then.
Headwinds Could Stifle European Wind Expansion This Year
Europe's wind sector is on a growth trajectory, but major headwinds look set to make 2025 the second-lowest growth year since 2022.







