In an earlier article, I have highlighted the Top 10 Wind Power Plants in India | FAQ for General Awareness.
Here are some of the largest wind farms in the world, based on their installed capacity.
World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farms | with Capacity
| # | Wind Power Plant | Established Year | Plant Location | Installed Power Capacity | Sector (Owner or Operator) |
| 01 | Gansu Wind Farm (China) | 2009 (ongoing expansion) | Gansu Province, China | 20,000 MW | State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) |
| 02 | Jiuquan Wind Power Base (China) | 2009 | Jiuquan, Gansu Province, China | 10,000 MW | China Longyuan Power Group |
| 03 | Hornsea Project (United Kingdom) | 2019 | North Sea, off the coast of Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 8,100 MW | Orsted (formerly Dong Energy) |
| 04 | Alta Wind Energy Center (United States) | 2012 | Tehachapi, California, United States | 1,548 MW | Terra-Gen Power |
| 05 | Mulan Wind Power Project (China) | 2016 | Heilongjiang Province, China | 1,500 MW | China National Renewable Energy Centre |
| 06 | Muppandal Wind Farm (India) | Ongoing since 2005 (development in phases) | Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India | 1,500 MW | Various operators including India’s Suzlon Energy and others |
| 07 | Jaisalmer Wind Park (India) | Ongoing since 2001 (development in phases) | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India | 1,064 MW | Various operators including Siemens Gamesa and others |
| 08 | Shepherds Flat Wind Farm (United States) | 2012 | Oregon, United States | 845 MW | Caithness Energy |
| 09 | Roscoe Wind Farm (United States) | 2009 | Roscoe, Texas, United States | 781.5 MW | EDP Renewables North America |
| 10 | Walney Extension (United Kingdom) | 2018 | North Sea, off the coast of Cumbria, UK | 659 MW | Ørsted and Partners |
These wind farms are among the biggest in the world. And it plays a major role in generating wind power globally.
The following faqs are related:
The Gansu Wind Farm (गान्सू विंड फार्म) in China is the largest wind power plant in the world.
China (चीन).
As of 2024, the largest offshore wind farm in the world is the Hornsea 2 wind farm in the United Kingdom. It is being developed in multiple phases.
Ørsted A/S, Fredericia, Denmark
Suzlon Energy Limited.
Denmark is often called the ‘Country of Wind’ due to its pioneering role and significant advancements in wind energy.
If you have any questions or require further information on the world’s largest wind farms, please feel free to comment below.
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- Pros & Cons of Diesel Power Plant
- Pros & Cons of Nuclear Power Plant
- Hydroelectric Power Plant
- Pros of Hydropower
- Pros of Windpower
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