US Wind Energy Monitor | Q4 2025
Energy storage installations through Q3 2025 surpass 2024 totals
US Expected to Install Over 7 GW of Wind Capacity in 2025, 36% More Than 2024
Delivered quarterly, the Wind Energy Monitor from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables provides the clean power industry with exclusive insights through comprehensive research. This Q4 2025 release includes Q3 2025 in review, plus a 5-year look-ahead outlining expected capacity buildout, costs, supply chain, policy, and investment.
Report Highlights
- Amid a challenging market environment, the report shows that the US is on track to add 46 GW of new wind capacity from 2025 to 2029, with total projected volumes unchanged quarter-on-quarter from previous forecasts.
- Timing has shifted, as 2026 and 2027 will deliver significant gains, at 10.7 GW and 12.7 GW, respectively, as more assets advance through the development pipeline.
- The market has shown progress with 3.8 GW queued for Q4 2025—representing 52% of the year’s total expected capacity. This back-loaded installation pattern is consistent with typical project-commissioning timelines.
US turbine order intake has rebounded to pre-One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) levels quarter-over-quarter, supported by 2+ GW of firm commitments in Q3, the biggest intake in the region in the last 9 months and a 79% quarter-over-quarter increase. However, true visibility remains limited as OEMs increasingly withhold project details and much qualifying “start-of-construction” activity occurs through off-site component manufacturing.
The report also includes key quarterly trends and analysis on impactful market regulation, policy, system prices, and supply chain across all segments. The report provides industry professionals with actionable and intelligent insights to better inform business decisions.
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Who Should Buy This Report
The U.S. Wind Energy Monitor is an indispensable resource for industry players who refuse to be caught off-guard by rapid changes. With our expert analysis at your fingertips, you can confidently chart your course, refine your strategy, and stay ahead of the curve.
- Developers & IPPs: Pinpoint emerging project locations, secure best-in-class components, and optimize project schedules.
- Investors & Financiers: Validate market assumptions, quantify policy risk, and identify prime opportunities for returns.
- OEMs & Supply Chain Leaders: Align manufacturing capacity with market demand, reduce bottlenecks, and meet domestic content criteria.
- Utilities & Offtakers: Evaluate future procurement strategies and gain confidence in long-term supply availability.
- Policy & Regulatory Stakeholders: Anticipate industry needs and shape supportive policy frameworks that drive sustainable growth.
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