UK’s Offshore Wind Pipeline Closing In on 100 GW
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 14, 2023
The United Kingdom’s offshore wind pipeline is approaching the 100 gigawatt (GW) mark, according to UK-based trade association RenewableUK, as the global pipeline now tops 1.23 terawatts (TW) of wind energy capacity.
At 98 GW, the UK’s offshore wind pipeline is second in the world only to China, which has a pipeline of 157 GW. The United States comes in third with 82 GW, and Sweden and Brazil round out the top five.
The pipeline includes projects at every stage of development, including operational, under construction, consented or planned.
