February 19, 2025|
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|10 months agoSwitzerland Sets New Wind Power Generation Record in 2024
Swiss wind farms generated 160 million kilowatt hours of electricity in 2024, powering equivalent of 150,000 households, marking significant renewable energy milestone.
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- Swiss wind farms generated a record 160 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity in 2024.
- Two-thirds of Swiss wind power production occurs during the winter months.
- Wind power currently accounts for only 0.3% of Switzerland's total electricity supply.
- Switzerland operates only 47 wind turbines, compared to 218 in the German state of Saarland alone.
By The Numbers
160 million kWh
Total Energy Generated
150,000
People Powered
26%
Wind Share in Germany
0.3%
Wind Share in Switzerland
They Said
"Good year but less exceptional than 2023."