Wind power plants,
mapped.
Wind is the 5th-largest tracked source in our catalog at 263 GW across 5,344 plants — 4.5% of all tracked installed capacity. United States of America leads the world with 104 GW tracked, followed by China and United Kingdom. The largest tracked wind facility in our catalog is Gansu Wind Farm (6,000 MW, China, opened 2017).
Largest wind plants
Top tracked facilities by installed capacity in our public-data catalog.
Top countries for wind
Frequently asked questions
How many wind power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
Our public-data catalog tracks 5,344 wind plants with a combined 263 GW of installed capacity — 4.5% of all tracked capacity. This is a large and representative subset drawn from sources including WRI, EIA, and OpenStreetMap; the true global total across all operators is higher.
What is the largest tracked wind plant in the world?
The largest wind plant in our catalog is Gansu Wind Farm in China, with 6,000 MW of installed capacity (commissioned 2017). Open the nrgmap app to see it pinpointed on the world map alongside thousands of other wind facilities.
Which country has the most wind capacity?
United States of America leads with 104 GW of tracked wind capacity across 1,139 plants in our catalog. China is second at 51 GW.
How old are wind power plants in the dataset?
The tracked wind plants in our catalog range from 1900 (the oldest recorded) to 2028 (the newest). This span reflects both legacy infrastructure still in operation and the latest additions to global wind capacity.
How can I explore wind plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display only wind plants. Each plant marker shows capacity and year on click. The world view shows every tracked wind facility across 12 countries with data in our catalog.