Offshore wind electricity
The UK generates more electricity from offshore wind than any other country. The sector is meeting around 5% of annual UK electricity requirements and this is expected to grow to 10% by 2020.
Explore our interactive map showing the estimated share of UK electricity demand being met by offshore wind, as well as the current output of operational wind farms.
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Our activities
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Offshore wind cost reduction pathways study
We produced a collaborative industry study demonstrating pathways which can reduce the levelised cost of energy related to offshore wind.
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Wave and tidal
We also play a central role in facilitating the development of wave and tidal energy.
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Useful documents
- Construction vessel guideline for the offshore renewables industry (PDF, 0.64 MB)
- A guide to an offshore wind farm (PDF, 2.97 MB)
- Offshore wind cost reduction pathways study (PDF, 3.29 MB)
- Offshore wind operational report (PDF, 2.35 MB)
- Round 3 zone appraisal and planning (PDF, 0.72 MB)
- The Crown Estate role in offshore renewable energy (PDF, 0.21 MB)
- Your career in offshore wind energy (PDF, 8.45 MB)
Key facts series
- Key facts: UK carbon capture and storage (PDF, 0.89 MB)
- Key facts: UK ocean energy (PDF, 1.17 MB)
- Key facts: UK offshore wind (PDF, 1.48 MB)
Popular maps
- All offshore activity (UK) (A4) (PDF, 0.53 MB)
- Offshore renewable energy (UK) (PDF, 1.31 MB)
- Offshore wind (UK) (PDF, 0.97 MB)
- Round 3 offshore wind (PDF, 0.91 MB)