Wind energy in Europe: Greece and Lithuania lead, what is Bulgaria's role?

14.08.2026 | Energetics

Find out which European countries dominate the wind energy sector. An analysis of WindEurope data and current electricity production from wind farms in Europe and Bulgaria.

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Records in Europe's wind energy sector

Over the past 24 hours, wind power plants in Europe generated a significant share of the total energy mix, reaching 9.7% of total electricity according to the latest WindEurope bulletin.

Capacity distribution

Leaders in the transition: Greece, Lithuania, and Croatia generate the largest share of wind energy relative to their total consumption.

Production by country

Germany remains the leading producer by volume with 246.3 GWh, followed by Greece and Spain. In Bulgaria, wind electricity production over the past 24 hours amounted to 2.4 GWh, which represents 3.4% of the national energy mix.