The size and efficiency of wind turbines have increased greatly over the past years. In 2023, the average power rating of an offshore wind turbine was 18 megawatts, up from 9.5 megawatts in 2020. This figure is expected to increase in the next years, reaching some 25 megawatts in 2030.
Average power rating of offshore wind turbines worldwide from 1991 to 2023, with a forecast for 2030
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GWEC. (April 17, 2024). Average power rating of offshore wind turbines worldwide from 1991 to 2023, with a forecast for 2030 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488800/offshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/
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GWEC. (2024). Average power rating of offshore wind turbines worldwide from 1991 to 2023, with a forecast for 2030 (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488800/offshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/
GWEC. "Average Power Rating of Offshore Wind Turbines Worldwide from 1991 to 2023, with a Forecast for 2030 (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488800/offshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/
GWEC, Average power rating of offshore wind turbines worldwide from 1991 to 2023, with a forecast for 2030 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488800/offshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Average power rating of offshore wind turbines worldwide from 1991 to 2023, with a forecast for 2030 (in megawatts) [Graph], GWEC, April 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488800/offshore-wind-turbines-average-power-rating-worldwide/