Combined onshore and offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom surpassed 28.7 gigawatts in 2022. While onshore wind still makes up the largest share of wind capacity, offshore farms have seen a greater growth rate in the past decade. The British government aims to reach 40 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2030.
Onshore and offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2022 (in megawatts)
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GOV.UK. (July 27, 2023). Onshore and offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2022 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/240205/uk-onshore-and-offshore-wind-power-capacity/
GOV.UK. "Onshore and offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2022 (in megawatts)." Chart. July 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240205/uk-onshore-and-offshore-wind-power-capacity/
GOV.UK. (2023). Onshore and offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2022 (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240205/uk-onshore-and-offshore-wind-power-capacity/
GOV.UK. "Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Capacity in The United Kingdom from 2010 to 2022 (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240205/uk-onshore-and-offshore-wind-power-capacity/
GOV.UK, Onshore and offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2022 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240205/uk-onshore-and-offshore-wind-power-capacity/ (last visited June 16, 2024)
Onshore and offshore wind power capacity in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2022 (in megawatts) [Graph], GOV.UK, July 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/240205/uk-onshore-and-offshore-wind-power-capacity/