The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has called on governments to follow through on newly announced climate commitments with concrete policy and investment measures, as countries reaffirm support for tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030.
The appeal follows a wave of updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs) announced at the United Nations this week, with nearly 100 countries submitting new or revised pledges. According to GWEC, over 75% of these include quantified targets for renewable energy deployment.
“These pledges are a welcome signal of intent, but must now be backed by urgent action to remove barriers and accelerate delivery,” GWEC said in a statement.
The council highlighted wind power’s growing role in the global energy mix, reporting that it now generates more than 1.1 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity and supports 1.5 million jobs across 124 countries.
GWEC also noted that renewable energy continues to outperform fossil fuels on cost. “More than 90% of new renewable capacity added last year was cheaper than fossil alternatives,” the organisation said, with onshore wind costing less than half the price of the lowest-cost fossil fuel option.
Looking ahead to COP30 in Brazil, GWEC urged governments to address delivery challenges by streamlining planning and permitting processes, scaling up financing for emerging markets, and integrating renewable targets into national policy frameworks.
The group also stressed the need for coordinated investment in grid infrastructure and storage systems. “Grid and storage readiness must become a central focus if targets are to translate into real-world results,” it said.
Despite policy and infrastructure gaps, global investment in renewable energy remains robust. According to BloombergNEF data cited by GWEC, spending on new renewable projects reached $386 billion in the first half of 2025.
