UK wind farm guides
How many wind farms are in the UK?
Operational, onshore and offshore counts by nation
Read the guide 10,258 turbinesHow many wind turbines are in the UK?
Turbine numbers, sizes and heights
Read the guide 43% in ScotlandWhere are the UK's wind farms?
Locations by nation, region and council area
Read the guide 49 offshoreUK offshore wind farms
Every offshore project, grouped by sea area
Read the guide 785 onshoreList of UK onshore wind farms
Every operational onshore project
Read the guide 1,320 MW largestLargest wind farms in the UK
Ranked by capacity, onshore and offshore
Read the guide 13.9 GW being builtWind farms under construction
Projects being built now
Read the guide 67 GW proposedProposed wind farms in the UK
Consented and in-planning projects
Read the guide Siemens Gamesa 59%UK wind turbine manufacturers
Market share by manufacturer and model
Read the guide Top owners rankedWho owns the UK's wind farms?
Operators ranked by capacity
Read the guide Postcode searchWind farms near me
Find the nearest wind farms to a postcode
Read the guideWind farms by nation
UK wind farms at a glance
- Operational wind projects
- 834
- Operational capacity
- 31.5 GW
- Turbines
- 10,258
- Onshore
- 785
- Offshore
- 49
- Under construction
- 45
15.5 GW
16 GW
13.9 GW
Read more in how many wind farms are in the UK and how many wind turbines are in the UK, or explore the interactive UK wind farm map.
Wind farms in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
| 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 |
The ten largest wind farms in the UK
| # | Wind farm | Capacity | Turbines | Location | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hornsea 2 - Optimus and Breesea | 1,320 MW | 165 | England | 2022 |
| 2 | Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord | 1,218 MW | 174 | England | 2019 |
| 3 | Seagreen | 1,075 MW | 114 | Scotland | 2023 |
| 4 | Moray East | 950 MW | 100 | Scotland | 2022 |
| 5 | Moray West Offshore Wind Farm Project | 882 MW | 60 | Scotland | 2025 |
| 6 | Triton Knoll | 857 MW | 90 | England | 2022 |
| 7 | East Anglia 1 (EA 1) | 714 MW | 102 | England | 2020 |
| 8 | Walney 3 | 659 MW | 110 | England | 2018 |
| 9 | London ArrayPhase 1 | 630 MW | 175 | England | 2013 |
| 10 | Beatrice | 588 MW | 84 | Scotland | 2019 |
Full rankings: largest wind farms in the UK.
What's coming next
45 wind projects (13.9 GW) are under construction and 709 (67 GW) are consented or in planning. Offshore projects make up 75% of the capacity in development. See who is building them in who owns the UK's wind farms.
Frequently asked questions
How many wind farms are in the UK?
There are 834 operational wind projects in the UK (July 2026 REPD): 785 onshore and 49 offshore, with 31.5 GW of capacity.
What is the biggest wind farm in the UK?
Hornsea 2 - Optimus and Breesea is the largest operational wind farm at 1,320 MW.
Where are most UK wind farms?
Scotland has the most, with 360 operational wind projects and 14.5 GW of capacity.
How many wind farms are being built in the UK?
45 are under construction (13.9 GW) and 709 more are consented or in planning (67 GW).
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.