Production capacities
Onshore + offshore
| Year |
Capacity (MW) |
Growth (MW) |
Growth (%) |
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| 1997 |  |  |  |
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| 1998 |  |  |  |
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| 1999 |  |  |  |
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| 2000 |  |  |  |
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| 2001 |  |  |  |
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| 2002 |  |  |  |
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| 2003 |  |  |  |
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| 2004 |  |  |  |
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| 2005 |  |  |  |
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| 2006 |  |  |  |
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| 2007 |  |  |  |
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| 2008 |  |  |  |
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| 2009 |  |  |  |
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| 2010 |  |  |  |
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| 2012 |  |  |  |
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| 2013 |  |  |  |
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| 2014 |  |  |  |
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| 2015 | 10,293 | 997 | +10.8 |
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| 2016 | 12,065 | 1,772 | +17.3 |
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| 2017 | 13,757 | 1,692 | +14.1 |
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| 2018 | 15,307 | 1,550 | +11.3 |
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| 2019 | 16,646 | 1,339 | +8.8 |
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| 2020 | 17,949 | 1,303 | +7.9 |
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| 2021 | 18,676 | 727 | +4.1 |
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| 2022 | 21,120 | 2,444 | +13.1 |
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| 2023 | 23,474 | 2,354 | +11.2 |
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| 2024 | 24,929 | 1,455 | +6.2 |
| Year |
Capacity (MW) |
Growth (MW) |
Growth (%) |
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| 1997 |  |  |  |
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| 1998 |  |  |  |
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| 1999 |  |  |  |
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| 2012 |  |  |  |
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| 2013 |  |  |  |
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| 2014 |  |  |  |
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| 2015 | 10,293 | 997 | +10.8 |
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| 2016 | 12,065 | 1,772 | +17.3 |
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| 2017 | 13,757 | 1,692 | +14.1 |
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| 2018 | 15,307 | 1,550 | +11.3 |
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| 2019 | 16,646 | 1,339 | +8.8 |
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| 2020 | 17,949 | 1,303 | +7.9 |
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| 2021 | 18,676 | 727 | +4.1 |
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| 2022 | 21,120 | 2,444 | +13.1 |
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| 2023 | 23,474 | 2,354 | +11.2 |
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| 2024 | 24,929 | 1,455 | +6.2 |
Onshore
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Manufacturers
Alizeo (*)
Alstom Power (**)
Areva (*)
BEST-Romani (*)
DDIS
Jeumont (*)
Naval Group (*)
Poma Leitwind
Vergnet
(*): no longer exists
(**): acquired
Wind energy market players
...
Wind Energy Association(s)
France Renouvelables
Syndicat des Energies Renouvelables
Update for this sheet: 15 March 2025
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