As of 1st half 2021, the United Kingdom has the largest offshore wind capacity of 10,424 megawatts. China is rapidly expanding its offshore wind turbine capacity and had newly installed capacity of 834 megawatts in the 1st half of 2021. Germany's total turbine capacity stagnated at 7,701 megawatts, with no more new capacity during that time period.
Cumulative capacity of offshore wind turbines in operation as of H1 2021, by country (in megawatts)
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WFO. (August 5, 2021). Cumulative capacity of offshore wind turbines in operation as of H1 2021, by country (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264498/capacity-of-offshore-wind-turbines-in-operation/
WFO. "Cumulative capacity of offshore wind turbines in operation as of H1 2021, by country (in megawatts)." Chart. August 5, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264498/capacity-of-offshore-wind-turbines-in-operation/
WFO. (2021). Cumulative capacity of offshore wind turbines in operation as of H1 2021, by country (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264498/capacity-of-offshore-wind-turbines-in-operation/
WFO. "Cumulative Capacity of Offshore Wind Turbines in Operation as of H1 2021, by Country (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264498/capacity-of-offshore-wind-turbines-in-operation/
WFO, Cumulative capacity of offshore wind turbines in operation as of H1 2021, by country (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264498/capacity-of-offshore-wind-turbines-in-operation/ (last visited April 26, 2024)
Cumulative capacity of offshore wind turbines in operation as of H1 2021, by country (in megawatts) [Graph], WFO, August 5, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264498/capacity-of-offshore-wind-turbines-in-operation/