European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Offshore Wind infographic showing key statistical details of the industry in 2014/15
Here are some other fun facts about the European offshore wind from EWEA’s report:
– The average water depth of wind farms completed, or partially completed, in 2014 was 22.4 metres (m) and the average distance to shore was 32.9 km.
– 536 turbines were erected during 2014, an average of 5.9 MW per day. 373 of these turbines are awaiting grid connection.
– 78.8% of substructures are monopiles, 10.4% are gravity foundations, jackets account for 4.7%, tripods account for 4.1%, and tripiles account for 1.9%.
– There are also two full-scale grid-connected floating turbines.
– Once completed, the 12 offshore projects currently under construction will increase installed capacity by a further 2.9 GW, bringing the cumulative capacity in Europe to 10.9 GW.