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Total installed wind power capacity in the UK 2001-2017

Total installed wind power capacity in the United Kingdom from 2001 to 2017 (in megawatts)
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The data shows the increasing installed wind power capacity of the UK from the end of 2001 to the end of 2017. During this time the total installed wind power capacity increased from 474 megawatts to 18,872 megawatts. This was an increase of 4,270 megawatts from the previous year.

2001 474
2002 552
2003 648
2004 888
2005 1353
2006 1968
2007 2428
2008 3161
2009 4257
2010 5259
2011 6593
2012 8655
2013 10717
2014 12633
2015 13809
2016 14602
2017 18872