Sustainable Energy

Offshore wind installations in European waters hit a record level last year

Key Points
  • The U.K. was responsible for almost half of the new capacity in 2019, according to WindEurope. 
  • As technology develops, the size of both turbines and offshore facilities is increasing.
This image shows Scroby Sands offshore wind farm, in waters off the coast of Norfolk, England.
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