Key Market Indicators
**Polish Wind Capacity to Soar by 2028** Poland's wind energy capacity is projected to climb to 11,250 megawatts by 2028, a significant increase from the current 8,220 megawatts reported in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 4.9%. Since 2003, the country's wind capacity has seen a consistent year-on-year increase of 7.4%. In 2023, Poland ranked eighth globally in wind capacity, having been overtaken by the Netherlands, which also reported 8,220 megawatts. Leading the rankings were Spain, the United Kingdom, and France, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions respectively. **Wind Power Consumption on the Rise** Polish wind power consumption is forecasted to reach 0.25 exajoules by 2028, up from 0.19 exajoules in 2023. This reflects an average annual growth rate of 4.4%. Since 2007, Poland's wind power demand has grown at a robust 9.4% per year. In 2023, Poland held the eighth spot in global wind power consumption, with Italy slightly ahead at 0.19 exajoules. The United Kingdom, Spain, and France were the second, third, and fourth largest consumers of wind energy, respectively.
