Keep the technology and region
The IEA’s 2026 review reports 2025 wind capacity additions of around 160 GW globally. Its EU offshore subset is 1 GW, down from 1.7 GW in 2024. Global wind totals cannot be relabelled as offshore additions. Neither figure establishes a project’s commissioning date or energy output.
A project readiness sheet
| Status | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Announced | Developer proposal and scope |
| Permitted | Current relevant approvals and remaining conditions |
| Financed and contracted | Disclosed commitments and procurement status |
| Built and connected | Installation, grid connection and commissioning records |
| Operating | Measured output, period and operating boundary |
Do not compress these statuses into one pipeline total without preserving their categories. A government programme’s ambition is a separate source type from an operating facility’s measurement. A cancelled or delayed project should not remain described as completed capacity.
A hypothetical energy calculation
For a fictional 500 MW facility with a constant annual capacity factor of 45%, energy is 500 × 8,760 × 0.45 = 1,971,000 MWh, or 1.971 TWh. The capacity factor is an assumption, not a forecast for a named wind farm. Curtailment, outages and delivery-point definitions need to be reflected in an actual estimate.
A headline MW total describes capacity. It cannot alone support a household-serving claim or a cost per delivered MWh. Keep the assumed output, customer demand and period explicit if such a comparison is necessary.
Ask a narrower question
For a connection decision, obtain network and project records. For a procurement decision, obtain the actual contract, schedule and specification. Leave a missing milestone unknown. A sourced global statistic provides context but cannot fill those gaps. We did not inspect or model an offshore development.
Sources and scope
- IEA, Global Energy Review 2026, Solar PV and wind — Reports 2025 additions, including the EU offshore subset; not project-level output.
- US Department of Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Shot — A programme and ambition; not evidence that every target is achieved.
Sources checked October 10, 2026. AI-assisted research and drafting. The examples, calculations and worksheets are Luminesca editorial work; they are not measured trials, first-hand reporting or an independent certification. Retains the earlier correction and verifies the limited capacity source; removes any implication that global growth certifies local project readiness. Report a specific correction with its source.