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List of offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom

List of offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of offshore wind farms within the national maritime boundaries of the United Kingdom.

In October 2023 the nameplate capacity of offshore wind farms in operation was approximately 14 GW, with a further 5 GW under construction. Contracts for difference for a further 9 GW have been awarded by the UK Government.

If all the proposed wind farms are developed, then in the 2030s the United Kingdom would have a nameplate capacity of 77GW.

Operational offshore wind farms

In October 2023, there were offshore wind farms consisting of 2,695 turbines with a combined capacity of 14,703 megawatts. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.

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Map of the UK offshore wind farms

Offshore wind farm locations in UK waters
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(by MW capacity)
Moray East Offshore Windfarm (100 turbines, 950 MW capacity)
Neart Na Gaoithe (54 turbines, 450 MW capacity)
Triton Knoll (90 turbines, 857 MW capacity)
Hornsea Two (165 turbines, 1386 MW capacity)
West of Duddon Sands (108 turbines, 389 MW capacity)
Westermost Rough (35 turbines, 210 MW capacity)
Walney Extension (47 turbines, 659 MW capacity)
Walney (102 turbines, 367 MW capacity)
Thanet (100 turbines, 300 MW capacity)
Teesside (27 turbines, 62 MW capacity)
Sheringham Shoal (88 turbines, 317 MW capacity)
Scroby Sands (30 turbines, 60 MW capacity)
Robin Rigg (60 turbines, 180 MW capacity)
Rhyl Flats (25 turbines, 90 MW capacity)
Rampion (116 turbines, 400 MW capacity)
Race Bank (91 turbines, 580 MW capacity)
Ormonde (30 turbines, 150 MW capacity)
North Hoyle (30 turbines, 60 MW capacity)
Methil (1 turbines, 7 MW capacity)
Lynn and Inner Dowsing (54 turbines, 194 MW capacity)
London Array (175 turbines, 630 MW capacity)
Lincs (75 turbines, 270 MW capacity)
Kentish Flats (30 turbines, 140 MW capacity)
Hywind Scotland (5 floating turbines, 30 MW capacity)
Humber Gateway (73 turbines, 219 MW capacity)
Gwynt y Môr (160 turbines, 576 MW capacity)
Gunfleet Sands 1, 2 & 3 (50 turbines, 184 MW capacity)
Greater Gabbard (140 turbines, 504 MW capacity)
European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (11 turbines, 93 MW capacity)
Dudgeon (67 turbines, 402 MW capacity)
Burbo Bank (25 turbines, 90 MW capacity)
Beatrice extension (2 turbines, 10 MW capacity), 2019 Ext (84 turbines, 588 MW capacity)
Barrow (30 turbines, 90 MW capacity)
East Anglia One (102 turbines, 714 MW capacity)
Hornsea One (174 turbines, 1218 MW capacity)

Wind farms under construction

Offshore wind farms currently under construction (offshore), with a combined capacity in October 2023 of 5,202 MW. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.

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Pre-construction wind farms

Wind farms that have started onshore construction and have been awarded contracts under the UK Government's Contracts for Difference Round 3 (2019)/Round 4 (2022). Total capacity of 6,522 MW. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.

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Proposed wind farms - Contracts for Difference Round 3

This wind farm was proposed under the UK Government's Contracts for Difference Round 3 (2019),[53] with a capacity of 12 MW. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.

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Proposed wind farms - Contracts for Difference Round 4

Wind farms proposed under the Round 4 (2022) CFD auction,[82] with a combined capacity of 1,428 MW . Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.

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Proposed wind farms - early planning

Wind farms that are in an exploratory phase and have not yet secured a Contract for Difference at auction.

Total capacities: England: 18,423 MW - Wales: 700 MW - Scotland: 30,326 MW

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Decommissioned offshore wind farms

In October 2022, there was one offshore wind farm that had been decommissioned, consisting of 2 turbines with a combined capacity of 4MW.

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See also


Notes

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