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Solar & wind farm atlas · Northern Europe

Solar & wind farms in Faroe Islands

Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Faroe Islands tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.

Operating solar + wind
37 MW
#144 of 222 countries
Solar PV
0 MW
#198 worldwide
Onshore wind
37 MW
#98 for wind
Under construction
0 MW
planned: 0 MW
Facilities tracked
3
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Faroe Islands has 37 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 3 tracked facilities, ranking #144 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Wind leads the fleet with 37 MW (100% of operating capacity), while solar parks add 0 MW.

About 25 MW (68%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2022, with 25 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Tórshavn (25 MW).

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See also: Faroe Islands energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Faroe Islands

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Tórshavn wind farm Onshore wind25 MW2022TórshavnEffo
Húsahagi wind farm Onshore wind12 MW2014—Elfelagid SEV

Largest owners (operating)

  1. Effo25 MW
  2. Elfelagid SEV12 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest wind farm in Faroe Islands?
The largest operating wind facility is Tórshavn wind farm (Tórshavn), at about 25 MW, operating since 2022.
How much solar capacity does Faroe Islands have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 0 MW in operation in Faroe Islands (#198 worldwide in this atlas), plus 0 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Faroe Islands have?
37 MW of wind farms are operating (37 MW onshore), ranking #98 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Faroe Islands?
3 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 0 solar PV, 2 onshore wind, 1 offshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Tórshavn with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

United Kingdom 35.7 GWSweden 15.2 GWFinland 8.6 GWDenmark 8.3 GWNorway 5.7 GWIreland 5.1 GWLithuania 2 GWEstonia 1.7 GWLatvia 685 MWÅland Islands 54 MW

Sources & references

  1. Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
  2. Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0