The latest facts and figures for wind energy
Facts and figures
Wind and renewable energy in numbers
Statistics about offshore and onshore wind in the UK - last updated 31/07/2025
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over 15GW
Onshore wind operational capacity
over 16GW
Offshore wind operational capacity
over 31GW
Total operational capacity of all wind farms in the UK
Over 83 TWh/year
Total energy produced by all wind farms in the UK
over 25 million
Homes powered by wind per year in 2024
over 38 million
CO2 saved per year in tonnes by current UK wind energy generation
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