Wind turbines have evolved in the last decades to improve their efficiency. In 2023, the average power rating of a land-based wind turbine was 10 megawatts, up from 8 megawatts in 2020. This figure is expected to increase in the next years, reaching some 15 meters by 2030.
Average power rating of onshore wind turbines worldwide from 1980 to 2023, with a forecast for 2030
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GWEC. (April 17, 2024). Average power rating of onshore wind turbines worldwide from 1980 to 2023, with a forecast for 2030 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488796/onshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/
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GWEC. (2024). Average power rating of onshore wind turbines worldwide from 1980 to 2023, with a forecast for 2030 (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488796/onshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/
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GWEC, Average power rating of onshore wind turbines worldwide from 1980 to 2023, with a forecast for 2030 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488796/onshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/ (last visited September 15, 2024)
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