The United Kingdom had roughly 13.7 gigawatts of installed offshore wind capacity as of end of 2022. By 2028, it is forecast that the country will reach an offshore capacity of 28.6 gigawatts. The United Kingdom is a global leader in the use of offshore wind energy and is home to some of the largest offshore power plants worldwide.
Cumulative offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom in 2022, with a forecast until 2028
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US Department of Energy. (August 24, 2023). Cumulative offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom in 2022, with a forecast until 2028 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418538/offshore-wind-power-capacity-forecast-united-kingdom/
US Department of Energy. "Cumulative offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom in 2022, with a forecast until 2028 (in megawatts)." Chart. August 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418538/offshore-wind-power-capacity-forecast-united-kingdom/
US Department of Energy. (2023). Cumulative offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom in 2022, with a forecast until 2028 (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418538/offshore-wind-power-capacity-forecast-united-kingdom/
US Department of Energy. "Cumulative Offshore Wind Power Capacity in The United Kingdom in 2022, with a Forecast until 2028 (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418538/offshore-wind-power-capacity-forecast-united-kingdom/
US Department of Energy, Cumulative offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom in 2022, with a forecast until 2028 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418538/offshore-wind-power-capacity-forecast-united-kingdom/ (last visited July 03, 2024)
Cumulative offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom in 2022, with a forecast until 2028 (in megawatts) [Graph], US Department of Energy, August 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418538/offshore-wind-power-capacity-forecast-united-kingdom/