Wind energy is set to become the leading source of electricity in the EU soon after 2030. This is according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), ‘World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2017,’ released today. The IEA attributes this to the rapidly falling costs of renewables. They predict continued strong growth in both … Continue reading Wind energy on track to become Europe’s number one electricity source
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Deal struck in carbon market reforms
Negotiators from the Council, the European Parliament and Commission last night reached a ‘provisional political deal’ on reforming Europe’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) for the next decade. A compromise was struck late in the night, according to which the so-called Modernisation Fund can no longer support financing for coal. An exemption was made for district … Continue reading Deal struck in carbon market reforms
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WindEurope commends targets for electric vehicle
WindEurope today commended proposals in the European Commission’s Clean Mobility Package that call for 30% of new car sales to be zero emission vehicles by 2030. Carmakers exceeding this target will be rewarded with credits they can use to meet their CO2 reduction targets. But the Commission’s proposals fall short of imposing penalties for carmakers … Continue reading WindEurope commends targets for electric vehicle
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Flurry of new deals a vote of confidence for Power Purchase Agreements
A flurry of corporate renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have been inked in recent weeks, providing major corporates with clean, reliable and competitively-priced power. The deals combine for a total of over 1 GW contracted in the last two weeks. Today the Norwegian aluminium company, Norsk Hydro, announced a long-term PPA with Swedish wind power … Continue reading Flurry of new deals a vote of confidence for Power Purchase Agreements
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Turkish wind power ready to take off
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson gave a keynote speech at the Turkish Wind Energy Association’s 25th anniversary in Ankara. The event took place after Turkey’s first 1 GW wind tender this summer with a record-breaking $3.48/kWh. Dickson saw the recent result as a testimony for the government’s laudable commitment to clean homegrown energy and investors’ confidence. … Continue reading Turkish wind power ready to take off
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European platform for corporate renewable energy sourcing launched
The potential for corporate sourcing of renewable energy in Europe is significant and largely untapped. To support its growth and bring a new stream of revenue into the European electricity market, it requires a consistent regulatory environment and awareness of this opportunity needs to be raised across a range of different stakeholders. SolarPower Europe and … Continue reading European platform for corporate renewable energy sourcing launched
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New European record for wind energy
European wind energy broke a new record on Saturday 28 October 2017. On Saturday, almost a quarter (24.6%) of the EU’s electricity demand was powered by wind. It was the highest percentage ever recorded, beating the previous record of 19.9% set on 7 October 2017. Offshore wind represented 2.8% of EU’s electricity demand and onshore … Continue reading New European record for wind energy
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WindEurope plugs importance of visibility on renewables plans and support with Finnish Government
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson met with the Finnish Energy Minister Kimmo Tiilikainen on 26 October before presenting with the Minister at the annual conference of the Finnish Wind Energy Association. Finland has 2 GW of installed wind capacity today, and wind is 4% of its power mix. The Government has wound up the FiT scheme … Continue reading WindEurope plugs importance of visibility on renewables plans and support with Finnish Government
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Lithuania and Luxemburg break new ground with cooperation on renewable energy
Lithuania and Luxembourg signed an agreement on a so-called statistical transfer of renewable energy. Under this agreement Lithuania will sell a specified amount of renewable energy to Luxembourg between 2018 and 2020. It is the first time that this cooperation mechanism is used by EU Member States to implement and fulfill the objectives of the … Continue reading Lithuania and Luxemburg break new ground with cooperation on renewable energy
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8.2 Consulting breaks through the 300 wind turbine barrier
Hamburg-based 8.2 Consulting AG has investigated the lifetime extension of more than 300 onshore and offshore wind turbines. The experts’ analyses show that most wind turbines can extend the operation beyond their design life of 20 years. The company will be presenting its findings at the WindEurope Conference & Exhibition in Amsterdam from 28 to … Continue reading 8.2 Consulting breaks through the 300 wind turbine barrier
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WindEurope’s CEO talks at VIND 2017 on the new rules of renewables
The Swedish wind energy association, Svensk Vindenergi, held its annual conference and exhibition on 11-12 October in Stockholm. This is the largest gathering of the wind industry in the Nordic region. The mood at the event was reasonably upbeat with a number of new onshore wind projects in Sweden having recently secured or being close … Continue reading WindEurope’s CEO talks at VIND 2017 on the new rules of renewables
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WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson addresses the importance of Offshore Wind Ports
On 10 October, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson addressed an audience composed of members of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) in Tampere, Finland. Dickson gave a global overview of the current market data and the outlook for offshore wind, highlighting the unique role of offshore wind ports in cost reduction and efficiency in offshore wind … Continue reading WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson addresses the importance of Offshore Wind Ports
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UK continues offshore wind energy ambition
The UK government announced this week a further subsidy auction for offshore wind and other renewable technologies in the spring of 2019. Minister for Energy and Industry, Richard Harrington, announced that renewable energy projects will be able to compete for contracts worth up to £557m. The news was swiftly followed with the publishing of … Continue reading UK continues offshore wind energy ambition
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Wind power and solar energy could power business all over Europe
The private sector accounts for around half of Europe’s electricity consumption. Powering corporate consumers with renewable energy could deliver massive reductions in CO2 emissions, save businesses money and make it easier for people to invest in renewables. Large energy consumers such as chemical and aluminium producers, ICT and food & drink companies gathered in Brussels … Continue reading Wind power and solar energy could power business all over Europe
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Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), the new frontier for wind energy
Corporate renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are the next big thing in the energy sector. Allowing corporates and industrial consumers to secure a supply of green electricity at a competitive price, they have the potential to deliver massive reductions of CO2. PPAs have numerous economic benefits for wind energy generators and the wider industry. … Continue reading Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), the new frontier for wind energy
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WindEurope member DONG Energy unveiled its new name – Ørsted – and corporate identity this week, just days after completing the divestment of its upstream oil and gas business. DONG Energy, originally short for Danish Oil and Natural Gas, is one of the global leaders in offshore wind with a market share of 25%. … Continue reading DONG Energy goes from black to green
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WindEurope urges Estonia to stimulate regional cooperation on offshore wind power in the Baltic
The Baltic Sea is a promising market for offshore wind energy in Europe. The basin offers extremely favorable climate and logistical conditions such as strong and stable winds, low waves, shallow waters and close distances to shore. According to the recently launched WindEurope analysis on wind energy scenarios for 2030, the Baltic Sea, where 1.5 GW of offshore wind … Continue reading WindEurope urges Estonia to stimulate regional cooperation on offshore wind power in the Baltic
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WindEurope elects RES Group’s Ivor Catto as new Chairman
Mr Catto was elected for an 18-month term by WindEurope’s Board of Directors, which is comprised of corporate members, national associations and other organisations. Upon his appointment, Mr Catto said: “It is an honour for me to have been elected as WindEurope’s new Chairman. At a time when wind energy continues to advance, is now … Continue reading WindEurope elects RES Group’s Ivor Catto as new Chairman
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Wind energy could provide 30% of Europe’s power by 2030
Wind energy has the potential to provide up to 30% of Europe’s power by 2030 according to figures released today by WindEurope in its Outlook to 2020 and Scenarios for 2030 reports. According to WindEurope’s projections, Europe could be on course for an average installation rate of 12.6 GW per year in the years up … Continue reading Wind energy could provide 30% of Europe’s power by 2030
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France can be no. 2 in wind energy in Europe
WindEurope CEO, Giles Dickson, addressed the annual conference of the French Wind Energy Association (FEE) on Wednesday 20 September. He highlighted the positive outlook for wind energy in France thanks to the policies being put in place by the new French Government. The positive outlook applied both to onshore and offshore wind. France was … Continue reading France can be no. 2 in wind energy in Europe
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