The load factor for electricity generation from both onshore and offshore wind in the United Kingdom has fluctuated since 2010. In 2024, the load factor of onshore wind increased from the previous year to 25 percent. Load factors were typically lower for onshore wind. Load factors are the ratio of how much electricity was produced as a share of the total generating capacity
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Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). (July 31, 2025). Load factor of electricity from onshore and offshore wind in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2024 (in percentage) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/555654/wind-electricity-load-factor-uk/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). "Load factor of electricity from onshore and offshore wind in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2024 (in percentage)." Chart. July 31, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/555654/wind-electricity-load-factor-uk/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). (2025). Load factor of electricity from onshore and offshore wind in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2024 (in percentage). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/555654/wind-electricity-load-factor-uk/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK). "Load Factor of Electricity from Onshore and Offshore Wind in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2010 to 2024 (in Percentage)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Jul 2025, /statistics/555654/wind-electricity-load-factor-uk/
Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), Load factor of electricity from onshore and offshore wind in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2024 (in percentage) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/555654/wind-electricity-load-factor-uk/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Load factor of electricity from onshore and offshore wind in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2024 (in percentage) [Graph], Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (UK), July 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/555654/wind-electricity-load-factor-uk/
