Key Market Indicators
French wind capacity is projected to surge to approximately 26,800 megawatts by 2028, up from around 21,100 megawatts in 2023. This represents an annual growth rate of 3.8% compounded annually. Since 1996, French wind energy supply has been increasing by an average of 7.2% per year. In 2023, France ranked fourth in wind energy capacity, while the United Kingdom, overtaking at the same capacity level of 21,100 megawatts, took the third spot. Spain and the United Kingdom held the second and third positions, respectively. On the consumption front, French wind power usage is expected to reach 0.46 exajoules by 2028, up from 0.37 exajoules in 2023. This marks an annual growth rate of 3.3% compounded annually. Since 2005, French wind power demand has grown by 6.6% per year on average. In 2023, France was fourth in wind power consumption, with Spain overtaking at 0.37 exajoules. The ranking saw the United Kingdom, Spain, and France occupying the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
