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    This is a list of offshore wind farms within the national maritime boundaries of the United Kingdom.
    In December 2024 the nameplate capacity of offshore wind farms in operation was approximately 14 GW, with a further 8 GW under construction. Contracts for difference for a further 9 GW have been awarded by the UK Government.
    If all the proposed wind farms are developed, then in the 2030s the United Kingdom would have a nameplate capacity of 77GW.


    Operational offshore wind farms


    In October 2023, there were offshore wind farms consisting of 2,695 turbines with a combined capacity of 14,703 megawatts. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.


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    Wind farms under construction


    Offshore wind farms currently under construction (offshore), with a combined capacity in December 2024 of 7,792 MW. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.


    Pre-construction wind farms


    Wind farms that have started onshore construction and have been awarded contracts under the UK Government's Contracts for Difference Round 4 (2022). Total capacity of 3,932 MW. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices. These projects re-bid some capacity in Round 6 (2024) with a higher strike price.


    Proposed wind farms - Contracts for Difference Round 4


    Wind farms proposed under the Round 4 (2022) CFD auction, with a combined capacity of 1,428 MW . Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.


    Proposed wind farms - Contracts for Difference Round 6


    Wind farms proposed under the Round 6 (2024) CFD auction, with a combined capacity of 3,763 MW . Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.

    Note: this table does not include OWFs that were awarded contracts in AR4, and have now received a new contract as a result of permitted reduction in AR6.


    Proposed wind farms - previously awarded in the CfD Round 3


    This wind farm was proposed under the UK Government's Contracts for Difference Round 3 (2019), which it decided to withdraw from. It will likely bid in AR6 with a changed specification from the original submission.


    Proposed wind farms - early planning


    Wind farms that are in an exploratory phase and have not yet secured a Contract for Difference at auction.
    Total capacities: England: 18,423 MW - Wales: 700 MW - Scotland: 30,326 MW


    Decommissioned offshore wind farms


    In October 2022, there was one offshore wind farm that had been decommissioned, consisting of 2 turbines with a combined capacity of 4MW.


    See also



    List of onshore wind farms in the United Kingdom
    Renewable energy in the United Kingdom
    Wind power in the United Kingdom
    List of offshore wind farms
    Lists of offshore wind farms by country
    Lists of offshore wind farms in the North Sea
    Lists of offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea


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    External links


    4C Offshore's Global Offshore Wind Farm Map and Database
    List of United Kingdom Wind Farms, thewindpower.net


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