Europe’s dependence on Russia for natural gas and oil, in the Ukraine crisis, demonstrates the need to boost offshore wind power. The process of energy transition in which the planet is immersed reveals often contradictory situations. The EU asks that these offshore wind farms as the only way to ensure goodbye to fossil fuels, say … Continue reading The EU asks to speed up offshore wind power
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Embracing a green recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic could add 2.2 million energy jobs
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has today published Capturing Green Recovery Opportunities from Wind Power in Developing Economies. The report, written in collaboration with BVG Associates, highlights the vast and largely untapped socioeconomic and environmental opportunities which could be unlocked by wind energy in a group of developing economies from 2022-2026. The report focuses … Continue reading Embracing a green recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic could add 2.2 million energy jobs
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Norway announces first offshore wind power auction
Last week the Norwegian Government announced that they will hold the country’s first offshore wind auction in the second half of 2022. The auction will have a total capacity of 1.5 GW. Further offshore wind auctions will follow. Despite the announcement, the Norwegian wind industry is not completely content. Norway is blessed with ideal conditions … Continue reading Norway announces first offshore wind power auction
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Iberdrola will invest 10,000 million dollars in offshore wind power in Massachusetts
The chairman of the energy group has met with the governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, to detail his commitment to offshore wind power. Iberdrola continues to strengthen its global leadership in the offshore wind sector, this time in Massachusetts. The group will invest more than US$ 10 billion in the development of three offshore wind … Continue reading Iberdrola will invest 10,000 million dollars in offshore wind power in Massachusetts
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RWE and Neptune Energy join forces to accelerate green hydrogen production in Dutch North Sea
RWE and Neptune Energy announced today that they have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop the offshore green hydrogen demonstration project “H2opZee” ahead of 2030. H2opZee is a demonstration project which aims at building 300 to 500 megawatts (MW) electrolyzer capacity far out in the Dutch North Sea, in order to produce green hydrogen … Continue reading RWE and Neptune Energy join forces to accelerate green hydrogen production in Dutch North Sea
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Iberdrola strengthens its leadership by increasing renewable capacity by 9.2% worldwide in 2021
The Iberdrola group has increased its renewable capacity by 9.2% in 2021, to over 38,000 MW ‘green’ – specifically 38.035 MW. The company has commissioned 3.484 MW of new renewables, in line with its strategy based on a decarbonised and competitive economy, as reported today by the company to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission … Continue reading Iberdrola strengthens its leadership by increasing renewable capacity by 9.2% worldwide in 2021
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France sets 40 GW offshore wind energy target
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will have around 40 GW of offshore wind power capacity in operation by 2050. This capacity corresponds to around 50 offshore wind farms. The offshore wind energy target is part of a larger push by France to reach carbon-neutrality by 2050, including the construction of six new … Continue reading France sets 40 GW offshore wind energy target
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Sweden names 3 areas for 20-30 TWh annual offshore wind energy
Sweden presented plans on Tuesday to build offshore wind power plants that will generate 20-30 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year, with an aim to reach 120 TWh at a later stage. The areas are located in the waters both east and west of Sweden. “This way we secure the electricity supply, enable the (energy) transition and … Continue reading Sweden names 3 areas for 20-30 TWh annual offshore wind energy
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UK Government grants consent for Vattenfall’s Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm
The decision completes consent for the entire Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone. The 3.6 GW Norfolk Zone boosts Government plans for 40GW of offshore wind by 2030. Both projects in Vattenfall’s proposed Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone have now been approved. The zone will produce enough power annually for the equivalent of 3.9million UK homes, with Norfolk … Continue reading UK Government grants consent for Vattenfall’s Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm
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2022 may be a critical year for wind energy
Both GE and Siemens lost revenue from wind turbine sales last year, so what’s going on in the world of wind power? Can we expect better results this year? With Germany and other developed renewable energy regions experiencing low wind speeds in 2021, many are wondering if wind is the reliable form of energy that … Continue reading 2022 may be a critical year for wind energy
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World Bank highlights the great potential in wind energy in Colombia
Due to the enormous potential of Colombia in the development of wind energy, the World Bank Group designed a roadmap that projects the potential role that this offshore wind power activity can play in the energy sector in the medium and long term in Colombia. It provides recommendations on the next steps in terms of … Continue reading World Bank highlights the great potential in wind energy in Colombia
Continue readingColombia will have its roadmap to produce wind energy in the sea
Next March, the Ministry of Mines and Energy will publish the roadmap that Colombia must follow to make offshore wind power generation a reality in the medium term. To date, Danish companies such as Orsted and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have expressed interest in developing this type of project in the country. The Minister of Mines … Continue reading Colombia will have its roadmap to produce wind energy in the sea
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Ørsted and Eversource joint venture takes final investment decision on New York’s South Fork Wind Offshore Wind Farm
South Fork Wind, a 50-50 joint venture between Ørsted and Eversource, has taken final investment decision (FID) on the project that will be New York’s first offshore wind farm. The final investment decision codifies the companies’ commitment to the 130 MW offshore wind project. Today’s announcement comes as US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, … Continue reading Ørsted and Eversource joint venture takes final investment decision on New York’s South Fork Wind Offshore Wind Farm
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UK Government grants consent for Vattenfall’s Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm
The UK Government has today, Friday, awarded planning consent for Vattenfall’s Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm. Consent for Norfolk Vanguard follows consent for sister project Norfolk Boreas. The decision completes consent for the entire Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone. The 3.6 GW Norfolk Zone boosts Government plans for 40GW of offshore wind by 2030. Both projects … Continue reading UK Government grants consent for Vattenfall’s Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm
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RWE chooses Chantiers de l’Atlantique as key supplier for its F.E.W Baltic II wind farm
RWE, one of the world’s leading companies in offshore wind, is further progressing with developing F.E.W. Baltic II, one of the first offshore wind farms in the Polish Baltic Sea. RWE selected Atlantique Offshore Energy, the marine energy business unit of the French company Chantiers de l’Atlantique, for engineering, procuring, constructing, installing and commissioning of … Continue reading RWE chooses Chantiers de l’Atlantique as key supplier for its F.E.W Baltic II wind farm
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Velto Renewables SUPPORTS THE 630 MW OFFSHORE WIND FARM LONDON ARRAY
Velto Renewables has entered into a service agreement with Boreas to provide support to the 25% investment of CDPQ in London Array. London Array is an offshore windfarm located 20 km off the North Kent coast, in the Outer Thames Estuary, United Kingdom. The project, commissioned in 2013, has a total installed capacity of 630 MW and … Continue reading Velto Renewables SUPPORTS THE 630 MW OFFSHORE WIND FARM LONDON ARRAY
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Ørsted completes 50 % divestment of Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted has today completed the 50 % divestment of the 900 MW German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 3 to funds managed by Glennmont Partners. The information provided in this announcement does not change Ørsted’s financial outlook for the 2022 financial year or the expected investment level announced for 2022. The Ørsted vision is a … Continue reading Ørsted completes 50 % divestment of Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm
Continue readingNorway to launch 1.5 gigawatt offshore wind tender
Norway will launch later this year its first tender for bottom-fixed offshore wind turbines in the southern North Sea, planning to develop 1.5 gigawatt of electricity that will supply the Norwegian mainland, the country’s government said on Wednesday. Offshore wind is seen as a key new industry offering a potential transition for Norway’s dominant oil … Continue reading Norway to launch 1.5 gigawatt offshore wind tender
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WindEurope Annual Event 2022 in Bilbao – Registrations Open, Conference Programme Available
Registration is now open for WindEurope’s Annual Event 2022. The wind energy community is getting ready to meet once again in Bilbao, from 5-7 April this year. After last year’s Electric City 2021 event in Copenhagen, this will be the second major in-person gathering for the wind industry after nearly two years of virtual events. … Continue reading WindEurope Annual Event 2022 in Bilbao – Registrations Open, Conference Programme Available
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Potential bidders in Norway’s first offshore wind tender
Norway has earmarked two areas in the North Sea to accommodate up to 4.5 gigawatt (GW) of floating and bottom-fixed wind turbine capacity and will identify additional offshore areas for development amid strong interest from energy firms. Utsira Nord, an area of 1,000 square km (386 square miles), is located northwest of the oil industry … Continue reading Potential bidders in Norway’s first offshore wind tender
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