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Internationally, wind energy continues to grow at an exceptional rate. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, in 2023, a staggering 117 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity were installed worldwide, representing a 50% increase from the previous year. This expansion signifies sufficient power to supply about 90 million average homes annually, bringing the global cumulative capacity to approximately 1,021 GW—equivalent to powering over 780 large coal-fired power plants.