Spain approved its first Offshore Wind Roadmap last week. It aims to kickstart the deployment of offshore wind with a view to having up to 3 GW operating by 2030. Given Spain’s geography it’ll all be floating offshore wind. Ports and shipyards across Spain already play a key role in the supply chain for offshore … Continue reading Spain issues plan for up to 3 GW offshore wind energy by 2030
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Offshore wind power generation in Japan
Japan has declared its goal to be carbon neutral by 2050, and the government intends to increase the number of offshore wind power plants (OWPPs) to the greatest extent possible. It has completed public tenders to produce 1.57GW in general sea areas other than ports (ippan kaiiki). It also plans to pursue projects to produce … Continue reading Offshore wind power generation in Japan
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China to add 70% of new global wind power up to 2030
China is forecast to account nearly 70% of new wind power capacity additions globally within a decade boosted by the country’s robust electricity demand. Consulting firm Wood Mackenzie in its fourth quarter forecast expects a 69 gigawatts (GW) increase in new wind power capacity additions globally for the period of 2021 to 2030 with 48GW … Continue reading China to add 70% of new global wind power up to 2030
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Siemens Gamesa to install two offshore wind power plants in Denmark
Swedish power company Vattenfall has made the final investment decision on the Vesterhav Nord (176 MW) and Vesterhav Syd (168 MW) offshore projects. Both wind farms will be equipped with 41 SG 8.0-167 Direct Drive wind turbines and their installation will be completed during 2023.The agreement with Vattenfall includes a three-year service contract. Siemens Gamesa … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to install two offshore wind power plants in Denmark
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Vattenfall gives go-ahead for Vesterhav Syd and Nord offshore wind farms
Vattenfall has taken the final investment decision for Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord adding 344 MW of fossil free electricity capacity to the Danish energy system towards 2023. With the final investment decision at a value of 769 MEUR Vattenfall and its suppliers will initiate the last stage of the development of the two offshore … Continue reading Vattenfall gives go-ahead for Vesterhav Syd and Nord offshore wind farms
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Spain approves the Offshore Wind energy Roadmap
It will strengthen the Spanish industrial leadership in renewable energies, with a view to generating stable, sustainable and quality employmentIt sets a target of 3 GW of floating wind power in 2030, 40% of the European goal of having 7 GW installed of this renewable technologyIt already has a first endowment of 200 million to … Continue reading Spain approves the Offshore Wind energy Roadmap
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Norfolk Boreas Wind Farm granted planning consent
The UK Government has today, Friday, awarded planning consent for Vattenfall’s Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm. The project is part of Vattenfall’s proposed Norfolk Zone and will produce electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of around 2 million UK homes. When constructed Norfolk Boreas will form part of Vattenfall’s Norfolk Zone alongside its sister project, … Continue reading Norfolk Boreas Wind Farm granted planning consent
Continue readingChina Wind Power Capacity Exceeds 300 Gigawatts
China’s grid-connected installed capacity of wind power has exceeded 300 gigawatts, doubling from the level five years ago, the official People’s Daily reported. The sector accounts for about 13% of the country’s total installed power capacity, up 0.3 percentage point from the end of 2020, the report said, citing figures from the National Energy Administration. … Continue reading China Wind Power Capacity Exceeds 300 Gigawatts
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Roadmap for offshore wind energy in Spain
After the approval today by the Council of Ministers of the Roadmap for the Development of offshore wind and offshore energy in Spain, the wind sector positively values ??this decisive step to promote floating offshore wind projects in our country The Roadmap considers offshore wind as a sector with great potential to contribute to the … Continue reading Roadmap for offshore wind energy in Spain
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RWE receives Environmental Permit for its Polish F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind power project
RWE Renewables has moved a major step closer to the realisation of its first offshore wind farm in Poland: Via its Polish subsidiary Baltic Trade & Invest Sp. z o.o., the company received a positive decision by the regional Director for Environmental Protection in Szczecin. This decision specifies the environmental conditions for the realisation of … Continue reading RWE receives Environmental Permit for its Polish F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind power project
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ACP report shows new offshore wind energy could generate $4.5 billion in federal revenue
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today released a report showing that expanded offshore wind leasing in the United States could generate up to $4.5 billion in new federal revenue, create up to 128,000 jobs during construction of the projects, and spark $120 billion in clean energy investments. ACP conducted its analysis following an October … Continue reading ACP report shows new offshore wind energy could generate $4.5 billion in federal revenue
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RWE-funded study flags floating wind energy opportunity for Scottish industry
A study funded by RWE, one of the world’s leaders in offshore wind, concludes that Scotland could become a world leader in producing low carbon concrete foundations for floating offshore wind farms. The study identified potential business opportunities from the current ScotWind seabed leasing round, and calls on Scottish politicians, project developers, suppliers and industry … Continue reading RWE-funded study flags floating wind energy opportunity for Scottish industry
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Ørsted scores ’A’ on gold standard climate action list – again
Global environmental non-profit CDP acknowledges Ørsted as a global leader on climate action for the third year in a row. Since CDP’s assessment, Ørsted had its 2040 net-zero target approved as science-based as only one of seven companies globally. Today, Ørsted was recognised by CDP for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks, and help … Continue reading Ørsted scores ’A’ on gold standard climate action list – again
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Jan de Nul is awarded the installation of wind power plants in Denmark
Jan de Nul Group was awarded the transport and installation of 41 8.4 MW wind turbines for the Vesterhav Nord & Syd offshore wind farms in Denmark.Jan De Nul’s jack-up installation vessel, Vole au vent, will be mobilized for these projects. The contract between Jan De Nul and Vattenfall includes the design, engineering, manufacture, procurement … Continue reading Jan de Nul is awarded the installation of wind power plants in Denmark
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New floating and bottom-fixed offshore wind power projects under development off Hsinchu, Taichung and Changhua coasts
Offshore wind is gaining momentum in Taiwan, where nine gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity is due to be auctioned over the next three years. Against this backdrop RWE and Asia Cement Corporation (ACC) intend to expand their existing strategic partnership to jointly drive the growth of offshore wind in Taiwan and the country’s transition from … Continue reading New floating and bottom-fixed offshore wind power projects under development off Hsinchu, Taichung and Changhua coasts
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Powering Vietnam’s net zero pathway through Vietnam Wind Power 2021
Organised by Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Informa Markets, Vietnam Wind Power (VWP) is the official wind industry event held in Vietnam since 2018. Following Vietnam’s recent pledge on reaching net zero by 2050 at COP26, Vietnam Wind Power 2021 will be the first post-COP wind conference in Vietnam that will discuss the way … Continue reading Powering Vietnam’s net zero pathway through Vietnam Wind Power 2021
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Renewable Wind Energy Can Help Save the Planet and the Ocean’s Marine Life
The ocean’s winds, central to those centuries dominated by sail ships, are about to play two new historical roles: helping to save us from fossil fuels and making habitats safe for marine life. H. Bruce Franklin December 4, 2021 by E-The Environmental Magazine Winds rarely break into the news except when they disrupt daily life. But … Continue reading Renewable Wind Energy Can Help Save the Planet and the Ocean’s Marine Life
Continue readingColombia looks to offshore wind energy
At the 17th ASOCODIS Colombian power distribution conference this week, Colombia’s energy minister Diego Mesa said the country is advancing its plans for offshore wind development, with draft regulations almost ready for public comment. “We hope to publish draft regulations for comment in the coming weeks and implement them next year,” said Mesa. “We see … Continue reading Colombia looks to offshore wind energy
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Equinor reach financial close on the third phase of the world’s biggest offshore wind farm
Dogger Bank wind farm owners, Equinor and SSE, have today announced financial close on the third phase of the project, Dogger Bank C. The terms achieved are some of the best ever for a construction offshore wind project in the UK. “Reaching financial close on the third phase of Dogger Bank is a significant milestone … Continue reading Equinor reach financial close on the third phase of the world’s biggest offshore wind farm
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Greenalia wants to install the first offshore wind energy park in the Canary Islands
Greenalia, based in A Coruña, confirms the progress in the processing of the Gofio Project that will be the first floating offshore wind farm to connect to the grid in Spain. Greenalia participated in the Offshore Wind Conference organized today in Ferrol by gointerHub. Greenalia takes another firm step in the development of its floating … Continue reading Greenalia wants to install the first offshore wind energy park in the Canary Islands
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