This is a list of offshore wind farms within the national maritime boundaries of the United Kingdom. In October 2023 the nameplate capacity of offshore wind farms in operation was approximately 14 GW, with a further 5 GW under construction. Contracts for difference for a further 12 GW have been awarded by the UK Government. If all the proposed wind farms are developed, then in the 2030s the United Kingdom would have a nameplate capacity of 77GW.

Operational offshore wind farms

In October 2023, there were offshore wind farms consisting of 2,695 turbines with a combined capacity of 14,703 megawatts. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.

Map of the UK offshore wind farms

Wind farms under construction

Offshore wind farms currently under construction (offshore), with a combined capacity in October 2023 of 6,420 MW. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.

Pre-construction wind farms

Wind farms that have started onshore construction and have been awarded contracts under the UK Government's Contracts for Difference Round 3 (2019)/Round 4 (2022). Total capacity of 5,304 MW. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices. These projects re-bid some capacity in Round 6 (2024) with a higher strike price.

Proposed wind farms - Contracts for Difference Round 3

This wind farm was proposed under the UK Government's Contracts for Difference Round 3 (2019), with a capacity of 12 MW. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.

Proposed wind farms - Contracts for Difference Round 4

Wind farms proposed under the Round 4 (2022) CFD auction, with a combined capacity of 1,428 MW. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices.

Proposed wind farms - Contracts for Difference Round 6

Wind farms proposed under the Round 6 (2024) CFD auction, with a combined capacity of 3,763 MW. Strike price based on £/MWh at 2012 prices. Note: this table does not include OWFs that were awarded contracts in AR4, and have now received a new contract as a result of permitted reduction in AR6.

Proposed wind farms - early planning

Wind farms that are in an exploratory phase and have not yet secured a Contract for Difference at auction. Total capacities: England: 18,423 MW - Wales: 700 MW - Scotland: 30,326 MW

Decommissioned offshore wind farms

In October 2022, there was one offshore wind farm that had been decommissioned, consisting of 2 turbines with a combined capacity of 4MW.

Wind farms