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title: "US wind just had a big comeback – and 2026 could be even bigger"
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description: "The US wind industry saw a significant recovery in 2025, installing 8.2 GW of new capacity, a 49% increase from the previous year, according to Wood Mackenzie's report. The trend is expected to continue, with projections of around 11 GW in 2026, marking the strongest year for wind installations in five years. The report also forecasts 48 GW of new capacity by 2030, supported by a 15.4 GW project pipeline that has cleared major hurdles, despite ongoing challenges like policy uncertainty and permitting delays."
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# US wind just had a big comeback – and 2026 could be even bigger

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The US wind industry bounced back in a big way in 2025, installing 8.2 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity – up 49% from the year before – according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest US Wind Energy Monitor report.

And the momentum isn’t slowing down. Wood Mackenzie expects installations to reach around 11 GW in 2026, making it the strongest year for new wind buildout in five years.

The outlook through the end of the decade is solid, too. The report forecasts 48 GW of new wind capacity through 2030. A big reason for that confidence is a 15.4 GW pipeline of projects that have already cleared major commercial hurdles, giving developers a clearer path forward even as policy uncertainty, higher costs, and permitting delays continue to create obstacles.

Diego Espinosa, senior research analyst at Wood Mackenzie, said, “The strong rebound in installations, combined with a well-contracted pipeline through 2028, demonstrates that developers continue to prioritize projects that can secure tax credits under the OBBBA framework.”

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