US wind turbine orders hit 2.8 GW in Q2 ahead of tax credit deadline

· Energy · United States

US wind turbine orders reached 2.8 gigawatts in the second quarter as developers moved ahead of a tax credit deadline, according to a Wood Mackenzie report cited by Utility Dive. The same report said the US wind industry remains on course to add 39 GW of onshore new-build capacity by 2030. The ordering surge reflects how developers are timing projects around the expiration of incentives, with the second quarter showing a pull-forward effect rather than a change in the long-term outlook. For suppliers and installers, the data gives a near-term demand signal for turbines and construction services, while the 39 GW forecast sets expectations for the pipeline through the end of the decade.

Why it matters：Order books are being pulled forward by expiring incentives, so turbine makers and installers face a near-term surge followed by policy-dependent uncertainty — the trajectory of the 39 GW forecast hinges on what replaces the credits.

Key points

  • Q2 turbine orders totaled 2.8 GW.
  • Wood Mackenzie projects 39 GW of new onshore capacity by 2030.
  • Orders were driven by an approaching tax credit deadline.

Sources (original reporting)

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