Offshore wind is expected to fuel growth in the UK 's renewable energy market , according to National Grid 's latest Future Energy Strategy report . In all forecast ##s , offshore wind is predicted to see vast increases in capacity , due in part to the government 's newly signed sector deal , which aims for 30 GW of offshore installations by 2020 and has boosted investor certainty . It targets the installation of 30 GW of offshore wind generation by 2030, and we assume this is met or more than met in the 2050 compliant scenarios.” Under the ' Two Degree ' scenario , renewables will represent nearly 80 % of total electricity generation , with offshore wind more than quadrupling in output by 2050 , thanks to reduced construction costs and better supply chains .
Offshore wind is expected to fuel growth in the UK 's renewable energy market , according to National Grid 's latest Future Energy Strategy report . In all forecast ##s , offshore wind is predicted to see vast increases in capacity , due in part to the government 's newly signed sector deal , which aims for 30 GW of offshore installations by 2020 and has boosted investor certainty . Under the ' Two Degree ' scenario , renewables will represent nearly 80 % of total electricity generation , with offshore wind more than quadrupling in output by 2050 , thanks to reduced construction costs and better supply chains .