This statistic displays the potential capacity of floating wind energy technologies as of 2017, by select region. As of that time, the United States' potential for floating wind energy reached 2.45 terawatts.
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Potential capacity of floating wind energy worldwide in 2017, by select region
(in gigawatts)
Characteristic
Potential capacity in gigawatts
Europe
4,000
United States
2,450
Japan
500
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000
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Citi Research. (August 21, 2018). Potential capacity of floating wind energy worldwide in 2017, by select region (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/901109/floating-wind-capacity-potential-by-key-region/
Citi Research. "Potential capacity of floating wind energy worldwide in 2017, by select region (in gigawatts)." Chart. August 21, 2018. Statista. Accessed June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/901109/floating-wind-capacity-potential-by-key-region/
Citi Research. (2018). Potential capacity of floating wind energy worldwide in 2017, by select region (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/901109/floating-wind-capacity-potential-by-key-region/
Citi Research. "Potential Capacity of Floating Wind Energy Worldwide in 2017, by Select Region (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Aug 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/901109/floating-wind-capacity-potential-by-key-region/
Citi Research, Potential capacity of floating wind energy worldwide in 2017, by select region (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/901109/floating-wind-capacity-potential-by-key-region/ (last visited June 26, 2025)
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