Facts and figures

The latest facts and figures for wind energy

Wind and renewable energy in numbers


Statistics about offshore and onshore wind in the UK - last updated 29/08/2024.


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over 15GW

Onshore wind operational capacity

over 14GW

Offshore wind operational capacity

over 30GW

Total operational capacity of all wind farms in the UK

Over 80 TWh/year

Total energy produced by all wind farms in the UK

over 25 million

Homes powered by wind per year in 2023

over 35 million

CO2 saved per year in tonnes by current UK wind energy generation

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