ABB: UK offshore wind power capacity must increase by 265% to meet 2030 goal

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24 additional wind farms need to come online in the next seven years to reach UK’s 50 GW offshore wind target, ABB analysis shows / Offshore wind is expected to generate 62% of the UK’s electricity supply and provide renewable power to every home in Britain / Offshore wind power offers the most potential to reduce residential and commercial electricity bills

To meet UK government targets to grow offshore wind power capacity from 13.7 GW to 50 GW by 2030 – a 265 percent increase – global technology firm ABB estimates that a further 24 wind farms with an average 1.5 GW1 capacity need to become operational during the next seven years. If achieved, the UK’s electricity supply from offshore wind will jump from 18 percent to 62... ... More: Official Press Release ABB

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