China accounted for nearly half of all new global wind installations last year, installing a total of 30.5 GW, according to GlobalData. Research and consulting firm GlobalData has published a new report showing China was responsible for almost half of all new wind installations globally during 2015. GlobalData has also predicted that China’s installed wind capacity will to triple by 2030, and is expected to reach 495 GW, up from 149 GW last year. The United States came second on the list with 8.6 GW, followed by Germany with 6.1 GW, and Brazil and India, both with 2.6 GW, according to the report.
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