Solar photovoltaic had by far the highest number of sites generating electricity from renewable sources in the United Kingdom, with more than 1.2 million sites in 2022. By comparison, there were 9,647 sites generating electricity from wind power that year.
Number of sites generating electricity from renewable sources in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2022, by energy source
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GOV.UK, and Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). "Number of Sites Generating Electricity from Renewable Sources in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2018 to 2022, by Energy Source." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/383291/number-of-sites-generating-renewable-energy-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
GOV.UK & Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), Number of sites generating electricity from renewable sources in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2022, by energy source Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/383291/number-of-sites-generating-renewable-energy-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited June 17, 2024)
Number of sites generating electricity from renewable sources in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2022, by energy source [Graph], GOV.UK, & Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), September 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/383291/number-of-sites-generating-renewable-energy-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/