Germany offshore wind electricity generation
Germany offshore wind electricity generation stood at 2,142.48 GWh in Sep 2026, according to Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de (Federal Network Agency electricity market data). It is one of the indicators in the Electricity generation, consumption and prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2015 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Electricity generation, consumption and prices table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| Renewable sources | |||||||||||
| Wind offshore | 2,142.48 | 1,824.07 | 1,995.89 | 1,502.88 | 1,537.51 | 1,834.53 | 2,320.2 | 3,689.88 | 3,723.55 | 3,425.38 | |
| Solar photovoltaics | 8,567.38 | 10,931.38 | 12,016.35 | 11,635.88 | 11,549 | 10,046.42 | 7,301.71 | 2,535.86 | 1,636.84 | 1,509.06 |
Understanding germany offshore wind electricity generation
Electricity generated by maritime wind parks installed off the national coastline comprises this specific renewable category. The measurement distinguishes ocean-based turbines from onshore facilities, capturing output that benefits from higher average wind speeds and fewer topographical obstructions. Volumes logged here represent the final metered power reaching onshore substations via high-voltage direct current grid connections. The total exclusively reflects operational output, leaving aside any testing phases before a new wind farm formally enters commercial grid operation.
Evaluating offshore productivity necessitates year-on-year analysis to control for the pronounced seasonality of oceanic weather patterns. Comparing one month directly against its predecessor frequently yields spurious insights, as stormy transition seasons give way to calmer summer conditions. Minor statistical revisions occasionally occur when transmission losses along subsea cables are finalised in retroactive settlement runs. A frequent analytical pitfall is attempting to directly map mainland weather alerts to offshore generation, as marine wind climates operate on distinctly separate atmospheric dynamics from terrestrial environments.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this measure the power generated at the turbine or received on land?
- It measures the electricity successfully fed into the onshore transmission network after subsea transit.
- Are floating offshore wind platforms included?
- All marine-based wind generation connected to the national grid falls into this unified classification.
- Does this count turbines built in lakes or rivers?
- The metric strictly encompasses maritime installations situated in territorial waters or exclusive economic zones.