Offshore wind capacity in the EU “should be multiplied by 25 times by 2050” as the European Commission looks for all possible ways of boosting the share of renewables in energy consumption, according to a draft policy document seen by EURACTIV.
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the EU would aim for a 250% growth in offshore wind by 2050.
The projected rise in offshore wind is highlighted in a leaked draft of the European Commission’s offshore renewable energy strategy, due to be presented on Thursday (19 November).
Today, European offshore capacity stands at 23 gigawatts (GW). The leaked strategy wants the EU to reach 60 GW by 2030 and 300 GW by 2050.
Image: Offshore wind capacity will need to increase dramatically to reach the Commission's ambition (Vattenfall Nederland / Flickr)
