Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the (a) average and (b) maximum megawatt capacity was of a wind energy infrastructure project in (i) 2008 and (ii) 2024.

For the 22 onshore wind projects completed in 2008, the largest capacity was 68 MW and the average capacity was 20 MW. Both of the offshore wind projects completed in 2008 had a capacity of 97 MW.

For the 17 onshore wind projects completed in 2024, the largest capacity was 443 MW and the average capacity was 48 MW. For the 2 offshore wind projects completed in 2024, the largest capacity was 882 MW and the average capacity was 665 MW.

Large wind projects may be installed in phases over several years.