*According to the source, in the high scenario the EU-wide RES target for 2030 is increased to 35%. Binding templates for National Energy and Climate Plans are adopted, leading to an efficient governance system and full implementation of the recast Renewable Energy Directive. The EU-wide power transmission network is further developed beyond the European Commission’s 15% target.
Figures have been rounded.
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Offshore wind cumulative capacity high scenario in the EU-28 2030, by country
This statistics illustrates the high scenario* cumulative capacity projections for offshore wind in the European Union (EU-28) by 2030. In this scenario, the United Kingdom will have the highest cumulative capacity at ** gigawatts. Germany follows with a cumulative capacity of ** gigawatts, with the Netherlands at **** gigawatts. In total, the cumulative capacity from offshore wind is projected to be **** gigawatts.
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