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The figures make a significant jump as we enter the ‘ big 6 ’. Eight offshore wind farms are currently operational in the Belgian North Sea , including Northwester 2 and SeaMade , where construction was completed in 2020 .

With the rising importance of offshore wind energy in the European Green Deal and the European recovery policy , wind energy is set for further momentum .

Øresund Offshore , Copenhagen , Denmark

As of 2019 , over 47 percent of the total electricity consumption in Denmark was covered by wind power . Denmark – a pioneer in developing wind power , installing wind turbines onshore since the 1970s – is now raising its profile offshore with the ambitious Energy Islands project , which will provide 5GW capacity .

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