Wind is the largest renewable energy source by installed capacity in the United Kingdom, including onshore and offshore wind. As of 2024, operational onshore wind farms had a combined capacity of ** gigawatts. Offshore wind had a capacity of **** gigawatts.
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Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). (September 30, 2025). Cumulative installed capacity of renewable energy in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024, by source (in megawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/240182/uk-renewable-electricity-capacity-by-energy-source/
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