As of June 2024, there were roughly 44 gigawatts of offshore wind under construction worldwide, 588 gigawatts in the pre-construction stage, and over 450 gigawatts announced. As of that same date, China topped the list of countries by offshore capacity under construction.
Capacity of the offshore wind power pipeline worldwide as of June 2024, by status
(in megawatts)
Characteristic
Capacity in megawatts
Operating
78,799
Construction
44,717
Pre-construction
588,099
Announced
454,613
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Capacity in megawatts78,79978,79944,71744,717588,099588,099454,613454,613OperatingConstructionPre-constructionAnnounced
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