Mediterranean Region Eyes Growth Surge as Wind and Solar Pipeline Reaches 552 GW

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The expansion of renewable energy is increasingly taking on a cross-border dimension in southern Europe. While North Sea countries are already advancing offshore wind and shared energy infrastructure, the Mediterranean region is emerging as another major cross-border growth area for wind and solar power.

According to a new analysis by Global Energy Monitor (GEM), the project pipeline in the Mediterranean region as defined by GEM comprises around 552 GW (552,000 MW) of announced or in-development large-scale wind and solar projects. How much of this capacity will ultimately be realized remains uncertain. The analysis was released ahead of the COP31 UN climate conference in Antalya, Turkey.

According to the GEM study, 251.6 GW of wind and solar capacity is currently operating in the region under review, comprising 100.9 GW of wind power and 150.7 GW of solar power. This compares with a pipeline of 552 GW of announced or in-development large-scale wind and solar projects. GEM lists planned commissioning dates by the end of 2030 for 361.3 GW of this capacity. The underlying wind and solar trackers reflect data as of February 2026.

The region examined by GEM extends beyond the immediate Mediterranean coastal states. It comprises eleven countries in southern Europe as well as 13 countries and territories in North Africa and Southwest Asia, including Portugal, Jordan and Western Sahara.

Source: GIS Geography