Greece accelerated wind-power construction in the first half of 2026, but projections indicate the country is still set to miss its 2030 capacity target. The outlook is based on figures cited in a document . Developers commissioned 321 MW of wind capacity in the first six months of the year, compared with 152 MW added in the same period of 2025. Operating installed wind capacity rose to 6.017 GW by the end of June.
Commissioning outlook for onshore wind through 2030
WindEurope projections referenced in the document forecast around 450 MW of commissioning in 2026. The expected additions are 430 MW in 2027 and 400 MW in 2028, followed by around 350 MW each year in 2029 and 2030 . If that commissioning schedule is met, Greece would reach about 7.65 GW of wind capacity by 2030. That level would be roughly 1.25 GW below the 8.9 GW target included in its National Energy and Climate Plan.
The projections indicate that all of the additional capacity through 2030 would be onshore. Offshore wind is described as further behind in the same outlook. The projections do not expect Greece to have commercial offshore wind capacity operating by 2030 . Greece has instead set a goal of 1.9 GW by 2032.
Offshore pipeline setbacks and grid reservation
The document notes that two pilot projects in the northern Aegean, with combined planned capacity of 600 MW, have been cancelled . Despite those cancellations, Greece has reserved 2.35 GW of grid capacity for initial offshore projects. This reserved capacity is linked to the early-stage offshore development plan referenced in the projections.
Permitting progress for wind projects in early 2026
Permitting has advanced more slowly than commissioning needs to close the gap to the 2030 target. Authorities approved 214 MW of wind projects during the first half of 2026, compared with 206 MW approved in the first half of 2025 . The figures point to a requirement for faster permitting and a stronger onshore development pipeline to narrow the shortfall. They also indicate offshore projects would need to accelerate considerably to contribute meaningfully early in the next decade.
