As of June 2024, there were roughly 10.3 gigawatts of wind power under construction in Europe. Northern European countries accounted for the largest share of this capacity, with some 6.5 gigawatts. Europe had also over 300 gigawatts of offshore wind in the pre-construction stage, and over 180 additional gigawatts had been announced.
Prospective offshore wind power capacity in Europe as of June 2024, by status and region
(in megawatts)
Characteristic
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
Southern Europe
Western Europe
Construction
1,200
6,542
0
2,562
Pre-construction
8,471
222,292
38,812
32,449
Announced
15,430
134,859
23,569
9,365
050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000
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