Investment in UK offshore and onshore wind has expanded across multiple regions since the government came to office, with large-scale offshore developments in Scotland and the North Sea alongside onshore wind projects across England and Wales.
More than £100 billion in clean energy investment announcements has been secured since the government came to office, including offshore wind projects valued at around £22 billion from recent auction rounds and supply chain commitments. Offshore wind investment also includes up to £9 billion linked to UK–Japan cooperation, alongside £5.9 billion for a North Sea offshore wind project and £3.5 billion reaching financial close for a project at Cockenzie in East Lothian.
In Scotland, offshore wind activity includes a £2.5 billion floating wind project in the North Sea and additional developments across east coast waters, alongside manufacturing investment such as a £0.2 billion nacelle and hub facility supporting offshore wind supply chains. England and the wider UK also feature offshore-related infrastructure including port upgrades and manufacturing linked to turbine and component production.
Onshore wind investment is mainly distributed through UK-wide auction rounds and mixed renewable portfolios combining wind, solar and storage. These include around £5 billion of onshore wind and solar allocations, with projects spread across regions such as Yorkshire, the Midlands and Northern England, supported by wider grid and infrastructure investment.
Renewable energy auctions this year have mobilised around £27 billion in clean energy investment, supporting continued deployment of offshore and onshore wind capacity across the UK.
