Elia Group – Results of the study 'Going like the wind'

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Results of the study 'Going like the wind'

This map provides a deeper look into wind farm areas and wind speed across Europe.

Average Wind Speeds

Average wind speeds for more than 40 historical climate years in 100 meters altitude. Values in m/s.

Offshore potential relative to demand

Average electric load for a future 2050 scenario in relation to domestic offshore wind potential as per Maritime Spatial Planning and typical power densities of each country. Offshore target 2050 in GW.

Wind Speed Correlations

Correlation of wind speeds across the Baltic and North Sea with reference region: Princess Elisabeth Zone offshore Belgium. Result of a Fourier analysis to calculate the coefficients only for the weekly time horizon. Values in percent.

Wind farm development areas

Consolidation of information on existing and planned wind farms as well as planning areas for potential wind farm development towards 2050.

This map illustrates selected contents of the 2024 Elia Group study ‘Going like the wind’. The content does not claim to be complete or geographically accurate. The authors do not guarantee the accuracy of the data.

Wind Speed Correlations: Climate data from European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts; 4C Offshore; National MSPs as of 2024; Flanders Marine Institute (2023): Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase; made with Natural Earth Wind farm development areas: 4C Offshore; National MSPs as of 2024; Flanders Marine Institute (2023): Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase; made with Natural Earth