Offshore wind delivered 32 TWh power to the UK in 2019

The UK's offshore wind sector delivered 32 TWh of electricity in 2019, while 1.8 GW went live the same year, bringing total capacity to 9.7 GW, according to the Crown Estate's Offshore Wind Operational report. It revealed the top five UK schemes generated a third of offshore wind energy, and said the sector had a 4.4 GW pipeline.

The Crown Estate operational report says top five projects delivered one-third of output

UK offshore wind farms delivered 32 terrawatt-hours of electricity in 2019, according to The Crown Estate 2019 Offshore Wind Operational Report.

The report said that the top five projects supplied over one-third of offshore wind power, with the overall total enough to power 30% of UK homes.

The Crown Estate said that 1.8GW of new capacity became fully operational in 2019, bringing the total to 9.7GW.

A further 4.4GW is under construction, it said.

“Less than 20 years on from the first offshore turbines being installed in British waters at Blyth in Northumberland, the UK remains number one in the world for offshore wind installed capacity, a testament to the professionalism and vitality of the UK offshore wind sector,” Crown Estate said.

The Crown Estate head of offshore assets Adrian Fox said: “This year’s Offshore Operational Wind Report underscores the UK’s industry growth from demonstration to a mature world-class industry in less than 20 years.

“The long-term outlook for the years and decades ahead remains robust, given added momentum by the UK’s inspiring 2050 Net Zero commitment.”