Offshore wind: 8 GW of new capacity by 2024; global total of 83 GW (GWEC)

News Tank Transitions - Bruxelles - News #403202 - Published on 25/06/25 at 17:21
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Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, United Kingdom - ©  Nicholas Doherty - Unsplash

An additional 8 GW capacity of new offshore wind turbines has been connected to the grid worldwide in 2024, according to the "Global Offshore Wind Report 2024", published by the Global Wind Energy Council on 25/06/2025.

This figure is 26% down on 2023, when 10.8 GW were connected. 2024 is the fourth best year for capacity additions. Total...

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Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, United Kingdom - ©  Nicholas Doherty - Unsplash

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