Onshore and offshore wind power generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050
(in terawatt hours)
Characteristic
Onshore
Offshore
2050
1,995.89
1,024.16
2045
1,725.74
973.99
2040
1,320.52
708.97
2035
855.61
405.39
2030
671.86
285.36
2025*
432.25
92.58
2020
300.31
49.95
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In 2020, the European Union produced roughly 350 terawatt hours of wind energy, including 300 terawatt hours of onshore wind and 50 terawatt hours of offshore wind. Wind power generation is projected to grow to some 957 terawatt hours by 2030 according to a scenario based on stated policies. By 2050, wind power production is projected to reach three petawatt hours.
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Ember. (January 11, 2023). Onshore and offshore wind power generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1427533/wind-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/
Ember. "Onshore and offshore wind power generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050 (in terawatt hours)." Chart. January 11, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1427533/wind-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/
Ember. (2023). Onshore and offshore wind power generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050 (in terawatt hours). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1427533/wind-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/
Ember. "Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Generation in The European Union in 2020, with a Projection Based on Stated Policies for 2025 to 2050 (in Terawatt Hours)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Jan 2023, /statistics/1427533/wind-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/
Ember, Onshore and offshore wind power generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050 (in terawatt hours) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1427533/wind-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Onshore and offshore wind power generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050 (in terawatt hours) [Graph], Ember, January 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1427533/wind-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/
