The size and efficiency of wind turbines have increased greatly over the past years. In 2024, the average power rating of an offshore wind turbine was 26 megawatts, up from 9.5 megawatts in 2020. This figure is expected to increase in the next years, reaching some 35 megawatts in 2030.
Average power rating of offshore wind turbines worldwide from 1991 to 2024, with a forecast for 2030
(in megawatts)
Characteristic
Average size in megawatts
1991
0.45
1995
0.5
2000
2
2005
3
2010
5
2015
6
2020
9.5
2024
26
2030*
35
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