Asia-Pacific Takes The Lead In Global Wind Expansion As The Philippines Moves Into The Investment Spotlight - CleanTechnica

The Asia-Pacific region is rapidly becoming the global leader in wind energy expansion, surpassing its previous status as an emerging market to become a central driver of record installations, new supply chains, and future project pipelines. According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the region is expected to add around 150 gigawatts of new wind capacity in 2025, marking the highest annual total ever recorded. While China remains the dominant player in volume, other Asia-Pacific countries, including India and Southeast Asian markets, are accelerating their wind energy development from policy formulation to project execution. This growth is projected to push total global wind installations beyond two terawatts by the end of the decade, underscoring wind power's increasing role in industrial strategy, energy security, and economic development, especially in fast-growing Asian economies with rising electricity demand. Within this regional transformation, the Philippines is emerging as a significant new market for wind energy investment. Historically recognized for its offshore wind potential but hindered by regulatory and