Of the currently operational onshore wind farms, Clyde Wind Farm is the largest site by installed capacity in the United Kingdom. As of October 2023, the South Lanarkshire, Scotland located wind farm had a capacity of 350 megawatts. This is significantly lower than the installed capacity at the largest offshore wind farms, with Hornsea 2 offering around 1,300 megawatts.
Largest onshore wind farms by installed capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2023
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UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Largest onshore wind farms by installed capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2023 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/896600/onshore-wind-farm-capacity-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Largest onshore wind farms by installed capacity in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2023 (in megawatts) [Graph], UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, November 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/896600/onshore-wind-farm-capacity-united-kingdom-uk/