Solar & wind farm atlas · Northern Europe
Solar & wind farms in United Kingdom
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in United Kingdom tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
35.7 GW
#9 of 222 countries
Solar PV
10.9 GW
#16 worldwide
Onshore wind
14.1 GW
#8 for wind
Offshore wind
10.8 GW
operating
Under construction
11.1 GW
planned: 115 GW
Facilities tracked
4,768
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
United Kingdom has 35.7 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 4,768 tracked facilities, ranking #9 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Wind leads the fleet with 24.8 GW (70% of operating capacity), while solar parks add 10.9 GW.
Offshore wind contributes 10.8 GW; United Kingdom is one of the few countries with offshore wind farms in operation.
The pipeline is substantial: 11.1 GW under construction and 115 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 354% of today’s operating fleet.
About 5.9 GW (16%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2015, with 4.3 GW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in England (19.1 GW), Scotland (11.9 GW), Wales (2.7 GW).
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See also: United Kingdom energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in United Kingdom
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagreen offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | 1.1 GW | 2023 | Scotland | TotalEnergies SE |
| Walney wind farm | Offshore wind | 1 GW | 2011 | England | Ørsted A/S |
| Moray West Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | 882 MW | 2025 | Smith Bank, Scotland | Ocean Winds SL |
| Triton Knoll (Innogy) wind farm | Offshore wind | 857 MW | 2022 | England | RWE AG |
| London Array wind farm | Offshore wind | 630 MW | 2013 | England | — |
| Beatrice wind farm | Offshore wind | 588 MW | 2019 | Dunbeath, Scotland | SSE Renewables |
| Gwynt Y Môr Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | 576 MW | 2015 | Wales | RWE AG |
| Race Bank wind farm | Offshore wind | 573 MW | 2017 | England | Ørsted A/S |
| Whitelee wind farm | Onshore wind | 539 MW | 2007 | Scotland | ScottishPower Renewables |
| Clyde wind farm | Onshore wind | 523 MW | 2012 | Scotland | Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) |
| Greater Gabbard wind farm | Offshore wind | 504 MW | 2012 | England | SSE Renewables |
| Viking wind farm | Onshore wind | 443 MW | 2024 | Scotland | SSE Renewables |
| Dudgeon wind farm | Offshore wind | 402 MW | 2017 | Skegness, England | Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co |
| West Of Duddon Sands wind farm | Offshore wind | 389 MW | 2014 | England | ScottishPower Renewables |
| Project Fortress solar farm | Solar PV | 373 MW | 2025 | Borough of Swale, England | Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners Ltd |
| Galloper offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | 353 MW | 2018 | England | RWE AG |
| Burbo Bank wind farm | Offshore wind | 348 MW | 2007 | England | Ørsted A/S |
| Sheringham Shoal wind farm | Offshore wind | 317 MW | 2012 | England | Equitix Investment Management Ltd |
| Lincs wind farm | Offshore wind | 270 MW | 2013 | England | Equitix Investment Management Ltd |
| Kilgallioch wind farm | Onshore wind | 239 MW | 2017 | Scotland | ScottishPower Renewables |
| Crystal Rig wind farm | Onshore wind | 235 MW | 2004 | Scotland | Fred Olsen Renewables AB |
| Pen Y Cymoedd wind farm | Onshore wind | 228 MW | 2017 | Wales | Vattenfall AB |
| Stronelairg wind farm | Onshore wind | 228 MW | 2018 | Scotland | Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) |
| Humber Gateway A wind farm | Offshore wind | 219 MW | 2015 | England | — |
| Westermost Rough A wind farm | Offshore wind | 210 MW | 2015 | England | Green Investment Group Ltd |
| Aikengall wind farm | Onshore wind | 191 MW | 2008 | Scotland | Community Windpower |
| Black Law wind farm | Onshore wind | 187 MW | 2004 | Scotland | ScottishPower Renewables |
| Gunfleet Sands Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | 185 MW | 2009 | England | Ørsted A/S |
| Dorenell wind farm | Onshore wind | 177 MW | 2018 | Scotland | EDF Renewables |
| Griffin wind farm | Onshore wind | 156 MW | 2012 | Scotland | — |
| Kype Muir wind farm | Onshore wind | 156 MW | 2019 | Scotland | OnPath Energy Ltd |
| Ormonde Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | 150 MW | 2012 | England | Vattenfall AB |
| Fallago Rig wind farm | Onshore wind | 144 MW | 2013 | Scotland | EDF Renewables |
| Kentish Flats wind farm | Offshore wind | 140 MW | 2005 | England | Vattenfall AB |
| Harestanes wind farm | Onshore wind | 136 MW | 2014 | Scotland | ScottishPower Renewables |
| Arecleoch wind farm | Onshore wind | 120 MW | 2011 | Scotland | ScottishPower Renewables |
| Hadyard Hill wind farm | Onshore wind | 120 MW | 2006 | Scotland | Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) |
| Brochloch Rig wind farm | Onshore wind | 112 MW | 1996 | Scotland | Fred Olsen Renewables AB |
| Bhlaraidh wind farm | Onshore wind | 110 MW | 2017 | Scotland | Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) |
| Beinneun wind farm | Onshore wind | 109 MW | 2017 | Scotland | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsea wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 8.1 GW | 2019 | England |
| Dogger Bank wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 4.9 GW | 2023 | England |
| Berwick Bank wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 4.1 GW | — | Dunbar, Scotland |
| East Anglia wind farm | Offshore wind | Under construction | 3.8 GW | 2020 | England |
| Ossian Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 3.6 GW | — | Scotland |
| Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 3 GW | — | England |
| MarramWind Floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 3 GW | — | — |
| Morven Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 2.9 GW | — | — |
| Norfolk Vanguard wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 2.8 GW | — | England |
| Arven Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 2.3 GW | 2030 | Scotland |
| Caledonia Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 2 GW | 2030 | Wick, Scotland |
| MachairWind Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 2 GW | 2030 | — |
| PortWind Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 2 GW | 2033 | Devon, England |
| West Of Orkney Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 2 GW | 2029 | Scotland |
| Rampion Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 1.6 GW | 2017 | England |
| Gwynt Glas Floating Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 1.5 GW | — | England |
| Havbredey Offshore Floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1.5 GW | 2036 | Scotland |
| Mona offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 1.5 GW | 2028 | England |
| Morgan Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 1.5 GW | 2028 | Formby |
| Outer Dowsing wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 1.5 GW | — | England |
Top regions (operating)
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in United Kingdom?
The largest operating solar facility in United Kingdom in this dataset is Project Fortress solar farm (Borough of Swale, England), with about 373 MW, in operation since 2025.
What is the largest wind farm in United Kingdom?
The largest operating wind facility is Seagreen offshore wind farm (Scotland), at about 1.1 GW, operating since 2023.
How much solar capacity does United Kingdom have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 10.9 GW in operation in United Kingdom (#16 worldwide in this atlas), plus 2.6 GW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does United Kingdom have?
24.8 GW of wind farms are operating (14.1 GW onshore, 10.8 GW offshore), ranking #8 in this atlas, with 8.5 GW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in United Kingdom?
4,768 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 2,830 solar PV, 1,810 onshore wind, 128 offshore wind.
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Nearby countries
Sweden 15.2 GWFinland 8.6 GWDenmark 8.3 GWNorway 5.7 GWIreland 5.1 GWLithuania 2 GWEstonia 1.7 GWLatvia 685 MWÅland Islands 54 MWFaroe Islands 37 MW