UK onshore wind installed capacity
Onshore wind capacity installed in the UK at each quarter end, in megawatts, from the government's Energy Trends renewables statistics.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Quarterly · Megawatts (MW) · Updated 29 September 2026
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Energy Trends: UK renewables. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Period | Reading | On the quarter | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 16,833.07 | +1.3% | +3.2% |
| Q1 2026 | 16,613.86 | +1.1% | +2.8% |
| Q4 2025 | 16,430.69 | +0.4% | +1.4% |
| Q3 2025 | 16,363.58 | +0.3% | +1.5% |
| Q2 2025 | 16,316.28 | +1.0% | +4.2% |
Changes are worked out from the published values and can differ slightly from the publisher's own rates.
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