Wind power is the fastest-growing renewable energy technology in Scotland, with 17.7 gigawatts of installed wind power capacity by Q2 2025. This included 10.4 GW from onshore wind in Scotland and 4.3
Whitelee Wind Farm with the Isle of Arran in the background.
Ardrossan Wind Farm from Portencross, just after sunrise
Two of the wind turbines at the Black Law Wind Farm
The United Kingdom became the world leader of offshore wind power generation in October 2008 when it overtook Denmark. It held this lead until 2021 when overtaken by China.
Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm.
Four offshore wind farms are in the Thames Estuary area: Kentish Flats, Gunfleet Sands, Thanet and London Array. The latter was the largest in the world from April 2013 to September 2018.
Delivery of UK's longest onshore turbine blades. 58.7m blades for 145m GE 2.75–120 wind turbines at Muirhall Wind Farm.
Scroby Sands wind farm from Great Yarmouth