Africa and the Middle East are projected to install a total of 2.9 gigawatts (GW) of new onshore wind capacity in 2025, as reported by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The council’s annual ‘Global Wind Report 2025’ indicates that Africa is expected to contribute 1.6 GW to this total, while the Middle East aims to add 1.3 GW.

The report highlights that several multi-GW onshore wind projects are either under construction or ready to be built in Egypt. GWEC Market Intelligence anticipates that Africa will experience record annual installations from 2025 to 2030. Notably, Egypt and Morocco stood out in 2024, with Morocco installing 520 MW of new capacity and Egypt leading with an impressive 793.5 MW.

In 2024, Africa and the Middle East doubled their onshore wind additions to 2 GW compared to 0.959 GW the previous year, according to the data provided in the report. The Middle East saw new installations reported in several countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel, and Iran. However, it is expected that only Saudi Arabia will contribute GW-level onshore wind capacity during the period leading up to 2030.

Overall, a total of 25 GW of new capacity is expected to be added in the region between 2024 and 2030, with Africa responsible for 17 GW, or 69 percent, and the Middle East accounting for the remaining 31 percent.