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Onshore wind power involves generating electricity through wind turbines installed on land. These turbines capture the wind's kinetic energy and convert it into renewable electricity, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Onshore wind power is favored for its lower costs and simpler installation compared to offshore wind power.
The main capacities for onshore wind power include turbines with outputs below 500 kilowatts (kW), between 500 kilowatts (kW) and 2 megawatts (MW), and above 2 megawatts (MW). Turbines below 500 kilowatts are typically used for residential or small-scale commercial applications. Wind power capacities are categorized into high, medium, and low, and can be connected to the grid in various ways, including off-grid and on-grid setups, serving different end-users such as residential properties and commercial operations.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are influencing the onshore wind power market by raising costs of imported nacelles, blades, towers, converters, and control systems used in residential, commercial, and utility-scale installations. Project developers in North America and Europe are particularly affected due to cross-border component sourcing, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on turbine exports. These tariffs are increasing installation costs and slowing capacity additions. At the same time, they are supporting domestic turbine manufacturing, local assembly operations, and regional supplier ecosystems for wind power equipment.
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The onshore wind power market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $46.23 billion in 2025 to $49.1 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to declining wind turbine prices, expansion of grid infrastructure, increasing electricity demand from urbanization, early adoption of community wind models, supportive renewable energy policies.
The onshore wind power market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $61.72 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in decentralized energy generation, rising electrification of industries, expansion of smart grid integration, growing demand for reliable renewable power, increased focus on lifecycle optimization of wind assets. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of cost-optimized onshore wind projects, rising deployment of medium and large wind farms, growing focus on grid-connected wind power, expansion of community wind projects, enhanced integration of digital monitoring systems.
The growing demand for renewable energy is expected to drive the expansion of the onshore wind power market in the coming years. Renewable energy is derived from natural sources that are replenished on a human timescale and are not depleted with use. The rising demand for renewable energy is primarily fueled by the need to reduce carbon emissions and address environmental concerns. Onshore wind power plays a significant role in meeting this demand by offering a reliable, clean, and increasingly cost-efficient source of electricity, thus supporting the overall shift toward more sustainable energy solutions. For example, in January 2023, the International Trade Administration, a US-based government agency, reported that in June 2023, the country's peak energy demand reached a record high of 223 gigawatts (GW), reflecting a 3.4% increase from the previous peak in 2022. Forecasts indicate that energy consumption will continue to rise. As a result, the growing demand for renewable energy is driving the growth of the onshore wind power market.
Leading companies in the onshore wind power market are focusing on developing advanced onshore wind turbines to improve wind resource management and enhance overall renewable energy production. Onshore wind turbines, which are land-based devices used to generate electricity by capturing wind energy, are commonly installed in wind farms. For instance, in April 2023, Goldwind, a wind turbine manufacturer based in China, introduced two new turbine models, the GWH221-8.X-10 and the GWH24X-12. The GWH24X-12.X, with a projected capacity of 12 megawatts (MW), is set to become the largest onshore wind turbine, surpassing even the largest offshore turbines like GE's 14 MW Haliade-X. This advancement was supported by the Chinese government and industry partners, allowing Goldwind to enhance its technology. Goldwind is now the fourth largest globally in installed wind energy capacity, with a significant presence in China and projects on multiple continents.
In September 2023, Repsol S.A., a Spain-based energy and petrochemical company with global upstream and downstream operations, acquired ConnectGen LLC from Quantum Capital Group for $768 million (approximately €715 million). This acquisition significantly strengthens Repsol's position in the renewable energy sector. With ConnectGen's impressive pipeline of 20 GW in onshore wind, solar, and energy storage projects, Repsol is well-positioned to achieve its goal of 20 GW of renewable capacity by the end of the decade. ConnectGen LLC, a US-based company, specializes in developing high-quality wind, solar, and energy storage projects.
Major companies operating in the onshore wind power market are Iberdrola S.A., Duke Energy, NextEra Energy Resources, Vestas Wind Systems AS, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA, Enel Green Power S.p.A., Pattern Energy Group Inc., Nordex Group, Enercon GmbH, Brookfield Renewable Partners, TransAlta Corp, Renewable Energy Systems RES, Invenergy LLC, Clearway Energy, Boralex Inc, Mainstream Renewable Power, Apex Clean Energy, Windlab Ltd, Gazelle Wind Power Limited, Vortex Bladeless Ltd
North America was the largest region in the onshore wind power market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the onshore wind power market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the onshore wind power market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The onshore wind power market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as installation, operation, maintenance, and management of wind farms. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The onshore wind power market also includes sales of rotors (blades), towers, and generators. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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