Europe connected 2 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2025, according to a new report by WindEurope on offshore wind statistics and market trends. A total of 184 turbines were installed across five wind farms during the year.
The level of new capacity was the lowest recorded since 2016, mainly due to construction delays and grid connection constraints. The United Kingdom recorded the largest share of new installations with 1 GW, followed by Germany and France.
Construction is currently underway at 20 offshore wind farms with a combined capacity exceeding 15 GW. A further 10 GW of projects are expected to begin construction within the next two years.
The report also notes that only 7 GW of offshore wind capacity was awarded through auctions in 2025, compared with 17 GW that had been planned. Several tenders failed or were cancelled during the year.
Financing activity continued, with six offshore wind farms securing a combined €22.5 billion to support the development of 5.4 GW of new capacity.
At the end of 2025, Europe’s total installed offshore wind capacity reached 38.6 GW.
