The data shows the capacity of offshore wind energy worldwide from 2007 to 2017. In 2017, the global capacity of offshore wind energy reached over 19 gigawatts. Stronger winds are available offshore than in comparison to winds used to generate onshore wind energy.
2007 | 1094 |
2008 | 1442 |
2009 | 2134 |
2010 | 3056 |
2011 | 3776 |
2012 | 5335 |
2013 | 7171 |
2014 | 8492 |
2015 | 11717 |
2016 | 14352 |
2017 | 19275 |