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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

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

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
Link
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