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2019 Wind Energy Capacity Growth: How Tech, Policy, and a Touch of Blockchain Turbocharged the Sector
In 2019 wind capacity rose by 9%, reaching 743 GW as offshore projects outpaced onshore growth, propelled by AI-driven maintenance, digital twins, and aggressive net-zero policies that unlocked new financing. With 12 years of reporting on renewable tech, I’ve seen the quiet revolutions that surface when policy, innovation, and