Wind power generation system in Toronto Canada

How many wind energy projects are there in Canada?

Canada has 341 wind energy projects producing power across the country. Canada ranks 24th in the world for installed solar energy capacity. Canada ranks 9th in the world for installed wind energy capacity. There are nearly 96,000 onsite solar energy installations across Canada.

How many GW of wind & solar are there in Canada?

According to the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA), the wind, solar, and energy storage sectors grew by 46% during the past 5 years (2019-2024). New total installed capacity reached 24 GW by the end of 2024 - 18 GW of wind, 4 GW of solar, and 330 MW of energy storage. Wind energy capacity increased by 35% in those 5 years.

What is Canada's wind energy sector?

To read more about Canada’s wind energy sector, read their chapter in the IEA Wind TCP 2022 Annual Report. Total wind power capacity is 15,310 MW. Wind power capacity in Canada increased by 1006 MW in 2022. Canada produces 36.06 TWh from wind energy, which accounts for 6.6% of the country’s electricity consumption.

How many wind turbines are there in Ontario?

2020: Wind energy in Ontario surpassed 5,000 MW, with over 2,600 turbines in operation. Today, wind energy in Ontario accounts for approximately 15% of the province’s electricity generation capacity, making it one of the top contributors to the grid.