The Anonymous Widower

UK Offshore Wind In 2030

With the election coming up in the next year, I thought I’d add how much offshore wind will be available in the next few years.

In October 2023, according to this Wikipedia entry, there were offshore wind farms consisting of 2,695 turbines with a combined capacity of 14,703 megawatts.

These wind farms are due to be commissioned between now and the end of 2030.

• Dogger Bank A – 1235 MW – 2023
• Neart Na Gaoithe – 450 MW – 2024
• Dogger Bank B – 1235 MW – 2024
• Forthwind – 12 MW – 2024
• Moray West – 882 MW – 2025
• Dogger Bank C – 1218 MW – 2025
• Sofia Offshore Wind Farm – 1400 MW – 2026
• East Anglia 3 – 1372 MW – 2026
• East Anglia One North – 800 MW – 2026
• East Anglia Two – 900 MW – 2026
• Pentland – 100 MW – 2026 – Floating
• Hornsea Three – 2852 MW – 2027
• Norfolk Boreas, Phase 1 – 1380 MW – 2027
• Llŷr 1 – 100 MW – 2027 – Floating
• Llŷr 2 – 100 MW – 2027 – Floating
• Whitecross – 100 MW – 2027 – Floating
• Morecambe – 480 MW – 2028
• Bellrock – 1200 MW – 2028 – Floating
• Mona – 1500 MW – 2029
• Morgan – 1500 MW – 2029
• West of Orkney – 2000 MW – 2029
• Rampion 2 Extension – 1200 MW – 2030
• Norfolk Vanguard East – 1380 MW – 2030
• Morven – 2907 MW – 2030
• Norfolk Vanguard West – 1380 MW – 2030
• Berwick Bank – 4100 MW – 2030
• Outer Dowsing – 1500 MW – 2030
• Broadshore – 900 MW – 2028 – Floating
• Caledonia – 2000 MW – 2030
• Stromar – 1000 MW – 2028 – Floating
• N3 Project – 495 MW – 2030
• Muir Mhòr – 798 MW – 2030 – Floating
• North Falls – 504 MW – 2030
• Spiorad na Mara – 840 MW – 2031
• Bowdun – 1008 MW – 2033
• Ayre – 1008 MW – 2033 – Floating
• Buchan – 960 MW – 2033 – Floating

These can give these totals for the next few years.

• 2023 – 14.70 GW
• 2024 – 17.64 GW
• 2025 19.74 GW
• 2026 – 24.31 GW
• 2027 – 28.81 GW
• 2028 – 32.39 GW
• 2029 – 37.39 GW
• 2030 – 53.65 GW
• 2031 – 54.50 GW
• 2032 – 54.50 GW
• 2033 – 57.47 GW

Note.

1. The Government’s 50 GW target of offshore wind power by 2030 has been achieved.
2. A total of 7.27 GW of floating wind power has been installed.
3. The Government’s target of 5 GW of floating offshore wind power by 2030 has also been achieved.

Currently, the UK is generating 37.49 GW of electricity.

January 13, 2024 - Posted by AnonW | Energy | Floating Wind Power, Offshore Wind Power, Wind Power