EU Wind Turbine Manufacturing Climbs to Ten-Year High as Renewable Industry Gains Strength

Wind turbine manufacturing in the European Union experienced a significant recovery in 2024, with production reaching its strongest level in a decade after several years of inconsistent performance, according to newly released figures from Eurostat.

The data is included in the 2026 edition of Key figures on European business, a publication that examines a broad range of economic indicators across the EU, including business activity, investment patterns, productivity, technological development, globalisation and tourism.

Eurostat noted that monitoring the production and trade of green energy technologies, particularly wind turbines, has become increasingly important as policymakers seek to assess the bloc's energy security and reduce strategic dependencies on external suppliers.

The statistics show that EU production of wind-powered generating sets underwent a dramatic decline between 2014 and 2015. During that period, output dropped from 22,200 units to just 8,300 units, representing one of the sharpest contractions recorded by the sector.

Following that downturn, the industry entered an extended period of uneven recovery. From 2015 through 2023, annual production remained within a relatively limited range, fluctuating between 6,800 and 12,000 generating sets as manufacturers navigated changing market conditions.

The trend shifted markedly in 2024, when production rose to 15,500 wind-powered generating sets. The increase points to renewed momentum in the European renewable energy manufacturing sector and suggests a strengthening industrial base for clean energy technologies.

The economic contribution of the industry also continued to expand. Eurostat reported that the value of wind turbine production across the EU reached €10.4 billion in 2024, highlighting the sector's growing commercial significance in addition to its strategic importance for the energy transition.

According to the data, the past decade has demonstrated both the vulnerability and the adaptability of Europe's wind energy manufacturing industry. Despite periods of substantial volatility, the sector has shown an ability to recover as the European Union accelerates efforts to increase renewable energy capacity.

The findings also reinforce the wider importance of monitoring industrial activity in green technologies. As the EU works to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities and lessen reliance on overseas supply chains, developments in sectors such as wind turbine production are expected to play an increasingly important role in the bloc's long-term energy security strategy.

By fLEXI tEAM