Europe has seen a surge in offshore wind energy, with a record 4.2 GW of new installations, representing a 40% increase compared to 2022, WindEurope, the European wind energy association, stated on Thursday 18 January.
Of the total 4.2 GW, 3 GW of this was built in the EU in 2023, representing an increase of 2.1 GW year-on-year.
The Netherlands, France and the UK lead the way in terms of new capacity, with the largest operational wind farm in the world, the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust...