Wind power capacity addition to offshore facilities worldwide 2000-2023

Published by Lucía Fernández, May 21, 2024
In 2023 the new offshore wind power capacity installations reached 10,852 megawatts worldwide. This figure represents an increase compared to the previous year. In 2021, the world saw an unprecedented growth of China's offshore wind capacity by nearly 17,000 megawatts, which elevated new installations to 21,106 megawatts worldwide.

Newly installed grid-connected offshore wind power capacity worldwide from 2000 to 2023 (in megawatts)

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Release date

April 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2000 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Figures are compiled from several editions of this report, figures prior to 2011 are compiled from Fraunhofer's Wind Monitor reports.

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