Written question asked by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Wind Power
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether the UK's total offshore wind capacity over the past two years has been equal to, or greater than, the total offshore wind capacity in the preceding six years.
- Answer
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The UK’s total offshore wind capacity and electricity generation, 2018-2025, are presented in this table:
Year
Installed capacity (MW)
Electricity generated (GWh)
2018
8,181
26,525
2019
9,888
31,975
2020
10,383
40,750
2021
11,255
35,597
2022
13,847
45,113
2023
14,732
49,650
2024
15,916
48,805
2025
16,650
52,019
Source: UK Energy Trends table 6.1, available at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/energy-trends-section-6-renewables
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL792
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Wind power
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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