2025 is a tale of two energy worlds.
China, Europe, and Asia are racing ahead on offshore wind, stacking steel and securing grids. The U.S.? Trump just froze leases, halted projects, and watched investment crater.
While the rest of the globe builds the future, Washington is stepping off the field.
China
The heavyweight. Nearly 40 GW of offshore capacity—almost half the global fleet. Floating turbines are in the water, factories are churning, and Beijing is years ahead on grid planning.
United Kingdom
Europe’s anchor. 15.6 GW already spinning, with another 4.7 GW cleared and a 50 GW by 2030 target. Even with cost headwinds, London is keeping the pace.
Germany
A brief stall in early 2025, but locked on 30 GW by 2030 and 70 GW by 2045. Berlin is ripping out red tape to stay competitive.
Netherlands
5.4 GW installed and pushing to 21 GW by early 2030s. The Dutch are methodical—every tender tied to grid guarantees, keeping investors confident.
Denmark
The pioneer. 2.7 GW now, new subsidies to bring bids back, and Energy Island Bornholm to export clean power across Northern Europe.
Poland
The Baltic upstart. First wave of turbines due mid-decade, with 5.9 GW targeted by 2030. Warsaw is serious about building a new industry from scratch.
India
The big pivot. Auctions lined up for 37 GW by 2030, with the Gujarat offshore zone transmission lines already funded. Delhi wants in on the global wind economy.
Taiwan
~2 GW offshore today, climbing steadily. Auctions and local manufacturing hubs are turning Taiwan into a durable Asia-Pacific anchor.
Japan
Tiny base (0.3 GW offshore) but big plans: 10 GW by 2030, 45 GW by 2040. Tokyo just extended leases from 30 to 40 years to keep developers on board.
South Korea
Building toward 12–14 GW by 2030, with floating wind central to its play. Seoul is stacking permits and lining up supply-chain deals.
Floating Wind
Still just 278 MW installed worldwide, but scaling fast. Norway, the U.K., France, China, and Japan are building the prototypes for a deeper-sea future.
Meanwhile in Washington
Trump halted Ørsted’s nearly finished Revolution Wind project, froze new leases, and launched reviews that are paralyzing the pipeline. The result: clean-energy investment in the U.S. fell 36% in the first half of 2025, knocking America out of the world’s top wind markets for the first time since 2016.
Prediction
The scoreboard is clear. China, Europe, and Asia are betting big and wiring up their futures. America just benched itself. In 2025, the countries laying towers and fixing grids are locking in cheap power and industrial jobs. The U.S.? It’s bowing out—and the bill for that retreat will come due fast.
