Production capacities
Onshore + offshore
| Year |
Capacity (MW) |
Growth (MW) |
Growth (%) |
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| 1997 |  |  |  |
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| 1998 |  |  |  |
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| 1999 |  |  |  |
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| 2000 |  |  |  |
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| 2001 |  |  |  |
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| 2003 |  |  |  |
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| 2004 |  |  |  |
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| 2005 |  |  |  |
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| 2006 |  |  |  |
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| 2007 |  |  |  |
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| 2008 |  |  |  |
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| 2010 |  |  |  |
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| 2012 |  |  |  |
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| 2013 |  |  |  |
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| 2014 |  |  |  |
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| 2015 | 13,614 | 1,174 | +9.5 |
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| 2016 | 14,602 | 988 | +7.3 |
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| 2017 | 18,872 | 4,270 | +29.3 |
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| 2018 | 20,964 | 2,092 | +11.1 |
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| 2019 | 23,515 | 2,551 | +12.2 |
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| 2020 | 24,167 | 652 | +2.8 |
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| 2021 | 27,130 | 2,963 | +12.3 |
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| 2022 | 28,537 | 1,407 | +5.2 |
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| 2023 | 30,215 | 1,678 | +5.9 |
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| 2024 | 32,360 | 2,145 | +7.1 |
| Year |
Capacity (MW) |
Growth (MW) |
Growth (%) |
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| 1997 |  |  |  |
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| 1998 |  |  |  |
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| 1999 |  |  |  |
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| 2014 |  |  |  |
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| 2015 | 13,614 | 1,174 | +9.5 |
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| 2016 | 14,602 | 988 | +7.3 |
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| 2017 | 18,872 | 4,270 | +29.3 |
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| 2018 | 20,964 | 2,092 | +11.1 |
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| 2019 | 23,515 | 2,551 | +12.2 |
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| 2020 | 24,167 | 652 | +2.8 |
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| 2021 | 27,130 | 2,963 | +12.3 |
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| 2022 | 28,537 | 1,407 | +5.2 |
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| 2023 | 30,215 | 1,678 | +5.9 |
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| 2024 | 32,360 | 2,145 | +7.1 |
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Manufacturers
James Howden (*)
Wind Energy Group Ltd (**)
(*): no longer exists
(**): acquired
Wind energy market players
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Wind Energy Association(s)
RenewableUK
Update for this sheet: 15 March 2025
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