Map of UK wind farm locations
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Wind farm locations by nation
| Nation | Projects | Capacity | Turbines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 360 | 14,513.8 MW | 4,866 |
| England | 316 | 13,844.2 MW | 3,737 |
| Northern Ireland | 83 | 1,215.7 MW | 591 |
| Wales | 75 | 1,945.7 MW | 1,064 |
Scotland hosts 43% of operational projects and 46% of capacity. Each nation has its own guide with a map and full list: wind farms in Scotland, wind farms in England, wind farms in Northern Ireland, wind farms in Wales.
Onshore wind farms by English region
| Region | Projects | Capacity | Turbines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | 50 | 451.7 MW | 219 |
| North West | 48 | 467.3 MW | 297 |
| Yorkshire and Humber | 46 | 652.2 MW | 315 |
| North East | 44 | 473.8 MW | 239 |
| East Midlands | 42 | 398.5 MW | 223 |
| South West | 35 | 294.1 MW | 184 |
| South East | 9 | 112.9 MW | 53 |
| London | 4 | 12.6 MW | 6 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 8.4 MW | 6 |
English onshore wind is concentrated in the north and east, from Cumbria and Northumberland to the flat coastal land of Lincolnshire, East Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. Very few projects are in London, the South East or the West Midlands.
Council areas with the most wind farms
| Planning authority | Projects | Capacity | Turbines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | 62 | 415.5 MW | 239 |
| Highland | 41 | 918.1 MW | 452 |
| Fermanagh and Omagh | 28 | 473.3 MW | 203 |
| South Lanarkshire | 23 | 430.4 MW | 191 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 23 | 319.3 MW | 141 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 22 | 484.7 MW | 249 |
| Cumberland | 22 | 151.5 MW | 117 |
| Scottish Borders | 19 | 373 MW | 241 |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | 19 | 336.9 MW | 161 |
| County Durham | 19 | 136 MW | 77 |
| Argyll and Bute | 17 | 348.4 MW | 276 |
| Cornwall | 16 | 111.3 MW | 104 |
| Northumberland | 15 | 272.6 MW | 122 |
| Derry City and Strabane | 15 | 222.4 MW | 120 |
| Fenland | 15 | 132.8 MW | 66 |
Large onshore schemes are often consented nationally (Section 36 in Scotland, national infrastructure consent in England and Wales), so they are excluded from this council table but included in every other count.
Offshore wind farm locations
| Sea area | Projects | Capacity | Turbines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsea, Humber and the Greater Wash | 12 | 5,580.7 MW | 912 |
| Irish Sea | 13 | 2,903.2 MW | 710 |
| Moray Firth, Pentland and Orkney | 4 | 2,430 MW | 246 |
| Scottish North Sea | 6 | 1,708.3 MW | 191 |
| East Anglia | 4 | 1,631 MW | 328 |
| Thames Estuary and Kent | 7 | 1,254.3 MW | 370 |
| English Channel | 1 | 400 MW | 116 |
| Dogger Bank and North East England | 2 | 103.5 MW | 32 |
Offshore wind farms need shallow water, strong winds and a grid connection nearby, which is why most sit on the North Sea's shallow banks off eastern England and Scotland and in Liverpool Bay. See every project on the UK offshore wind farms guide.
The UK's most northerly, southerly, easterly and westerly wind farms
- Most northerly
- North Yell Wind Farm (Garth Community Wind Farm)
- Most southerly
- Goonhilly Downs Wind Farm Repower
- Most easterly
- East Anglia 1 (EA 1)
- Most westerly
- Callagheen
Shetland, Scotland
Cornwall, England
Offshore, England
Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Why are UK wind farms built where they are?
Three things decide where a wind farm goes: wind speed, planning policy and grid capacity. Scotland combines the UK's strongest onshore wind resource with a planning system that has continued to consent large onshore schemes, which is why it has the most projects and capacity. In England, national planning policy made new onshore wind very difficult from 2015 until the restriction was lifted in July 2024, so most English capacity growth in the last decade has been offshore.
Offshore, the shallow banks of the southern North Sea (Dogger Bank, Hornsea and the Greater Wash) and the Irish Sea allow fixed foundations far from shore. Deeper Scottish waters are now opening up to floating wind. Explore the proposed wind farm pipeline to see where the next projects will go.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the UK's wind farms located?
Most are in Scotland, which has 360 of the UK's 834 operational wind projects. Onshore wind clusters in upland and coastal areas such as the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, the Southern Uplands, Northern Ireland and northern England; offshore wind sits mainly in the North Sea and the Irish Sea.
Which council area has the most wind farms?
Aberdeenshire has the most operational onshore wind projects of any planning authority, with 62 (0.4 GW).
Where are the UK's offshore wind farms?
The 49 operational offshore projects are spread across 8 sea areas, led by Hornsea, Humber and the Greater Wash. See the offshore wind farms guide for the full list.
What is the most northerly wind farm in the UK?
North Yell Wind Farm (Garth Community Wind Farm) is the most northerly operational wind project in the REPD, in Shetland, Scotland.
Is there a map of UK wind farm locations?
Yes. This page includes a map of every operational project with recorded coordinates, and the full Wind Farm Data map adds projects under construction and in planning.
Sources and method
Figures come from the July 2026 extract of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), which tracks UK renewable projects through planning, construction and operation. Each figure is calculated directly from the source records and refreshes when a new snapshot is imported.
The REPD counts project records, not physical sites. Extensions, repowering schemes and later phases can appear as separate records, and very small turbines below the database threshold are not included. Status reflects the snapshot date; developers' later announcements can differ. Read the full methodology and limitations.