The Crown Estate Publishes Annual 'Offshore Wind Operational Report'

Wind Industry Profile of

Less than 20 years on from the first offshore turbines being installed in British waters at Blyth in Northumberland, the UK remains number one in the world for offshore wind installed capacity, a testament to the professionalism and vitality of the UK offshore wind sector.

In May, we published our eighth annual Offshore Wind Operational Report, offering an in-depth insight into the UK’s offshore wind fleet, as well as the sector’s continued progress on data-gathering, skills and health and safety. Highlights from the report include: Total electricity production: 32TWh of UK offshore wind electricity produced – that's enough to supply 30% of UK homes. New capacity: 1.8 GW of new wind farm capacity became... ... More: Official Press Release The Crown Estate

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