Despite being a net electricity exporter, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) bears the heavy cost of air pollution and health impacts due to the dominance of fossil fuels in its current energy mix. The Renewables Readiness Assessment: Bosnia and Herzegovina finds that integrated short- and long-term strategies that aim to increase the share of diverse renewables … Continue reading Integrated Renewables Strategy Will Deliver Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Energy Security, Prosperity
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ACP Statement on Governors’ Offshore Wind Letter to President Biden
Today, American Clean Power Association (ACP) Chief Executive Officer Jason Grumet issued the following statement after six coastal governors sent a letter to President Biden urging federal action to support the growing offshore wind industry: “Northeastern states have long recognized the value of an American offshore wind industry in meeting our growing power needs … Continue reading ACP Statement on Governors’ Offshore Wind Letter to President Biden
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Stronger international cooperation in high emissions sectors crucial to get on track for 1.5C climate goal
Insufficient progress in transitions to clean technologies and sustainable solutions over the past year highlights the need for strong and targeted international collaboration in high emissions sectors to deliver transitions that are faster, easier and cheaper for all, according to the latest Breakthrough Agenda Report. The new report – an annual collaboration between the International … Continue reading Stronger international cooperation in high emissions sectors crucial to get on track for 1.5C climate goal
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Stronger International Cooperation in High Emissions Sectors Crucial to Get on Track for 1.5°C Climate Goal
Countries must supercharge international collaboration on technologies and markets for sectors such as power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture, new report finds. Insufficient progress in transitions to clean technologies and sustainable solutions over the past year highlights the need for strong and targeted international collaboration in high emissions sectors to deliver transitions that are faster, … Continue reading Stronger International Cooperation in High Emissions Sectors Crucial to Get on Track for 1.5°C Climate Goal
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AEE applauds the presentation of the European Wind Energy Package
The wind power industry is going through critical moments and serious difficulties at the European and Spanish level. However, the wind sector has ambitious objectives – 420 GW of wind energy by 2030 in Europe and, in our country, 62 GW of wind energy for the same period – reflected in the draft of the … Continue reading AEE applauds the presentation of the European Wind Energy Package
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Western wind turbine manufacturers are prioritising profit over volume, opening the door for Chinese market share growth
Despite short-term challenges, all leading wind turbine manufacturers will double their annual installed capacity over the next decade, driven by soaring wind demand. Supply chain companies within the wind energy value chain are facing a paradox: the industry expects long-term demand growth prompted by decarbonisation ambitions but will encounter many challenges in the near term. … Continue reading Western wind turbine manufacturers are prioritising profit over volume, opening the door for Chinese market share growth
Continue readingPresident von der Leyen is right: wind energy must continue to be made in Europe
This morning European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union speech. As she addressed the EU Green Deal, the President stressed that the wind industry, so central to its delivery, was facing a unique set of challenges. To address these challenges, President von der Leyen announced a new … Continue reading President von der Leyen is right: wind energy must continue to be made in Europe
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ACP Statement on Empire Wind Final EIS
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Empire Wind project offshore of New York operated by Equinor and co-developed with bp. This is the final … Continue reading ACP Statement on Empire Wind Final EIS
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Offshore wind can power a UK industrial renaissance – but we are at a crossroads
Offshore wind has been the UK’s greatest technology success story in the last decade: an industry where the country has developed genuine global leadership. Right now, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm is being built off the Yorkshire coast. Dogger Bank is the size of Greater London and when complete will produce enough clean homegrown … Continue reading Offshore wind can power a UK industrial renaissance – but we are at a crossroads
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UK Offshore wind auction failure must be a watershed moment for global offshore wind development
The failure of the UK government’s latest round of offshore wind auctions must be a watershed moment for the offshore wind industry around the globe. Despite clear warnings from the industry that prices set by the UK government made project investment unfeasible, policymakers failed to act. Price caps for this year’s auction were even lower … Continue reading UK Offshore wind auction failure must be a watershed moment for global offshore wind development
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India has the potential to dominate the global wind energy supply chain
India could emerge as a central figure in the global wind energy supply chain because of its comprehensive strategy to enhance wind turbines manufacturing and export capabilities while fostering domestic renewable energy growth. This information was revealed in the report India Wind Energy Market Outlook 2023–2027, jointly published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) … Continue reading India has the potential to dominate the global wind energy supply chain
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ACP WINDPOWER Conference 2023: Steel in the Water. People at Work
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced speakers for its Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, to be held October 3-4 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. U.S. offshore wind development is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and the momentum continues leading into ACP’s Offshore WINDPOWER this fall. October 3, 2023: Industry Leader Panel; Charting the Course: … Continue reading ACP WINDPOWER Conference 2023: Steel in the Water. People at Work
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No energy transition without expanded electricity grid
Europe needs to invest more in its electricity grids. It needs to accelerate the build-out of transmission and distribution networks, reinforce existing grids and increase their flexibility. “No transition without more transmission” – without these critical investments Europe cannot deliver its energy security and climate targets. In a new one-pager WindEurope lays out its recommendations … Continue reading No energy transition without expanded electricity grid
Continue readingACP Statement on Monmouth Offshore Wind Opinion Poll
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement by Moira Cyphers, Director of Eastern State Affairs, in response to the latest Monmouth University Offshore Wind Opinion Poll: “After being subjected to a nearly year-long, well-funded and coordinated disinformation campaign that has attempted to threaten the economic and energy future of the Garden State, … Continue reading ACP Statement on Monmouth Offshore Wind Opinion Poll
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Offshore wind power primed for rapid expansion in new markets this decade
Industry and government must work together to speed up licensing, permitting and grow the supply chain in order to deliver on enormous potential. The global offshore wind industry delivered its second best year for new capacity ever in 2022, with 8.8 GW of new clean energy connected to the grid around the world, according to … Continue reading Offshore wind power primed for rapid expansion in new markets this decade
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Global power sector saved fuel costs of USD 520 billion last year thanks to renewables
The fossil fuel price crisis has accelerated the competitiveness of renewable power. Around 86 per cent (187 gigawatts) of all the newly commissioned renewable capacity in 2022 had lower costs than fossil fuel-fired electricity. Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022, published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows that the renewable power added … Continue reading Global power sector saved fuel costs of USD 520 billion last year thanks to renewables
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U.S. Department of Energy Projects Strong Growth in U.S. Wind Power Sector
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released three annual reports showing that wind power continues to be one of the fastest growing and lowest cost sources of electricity in America and is poised for rapid growth. According to the new reports, wind power accounted for 22% of new electricity capacity installed in the United … Continue reading U.S. Department of Energy Projects Strong Growth in U.S. Wind Power Sector
Continue readingACP Praises Approval of Revolution Wind Project
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) applauded the approval of the Revolution Wind offshore wind project announced by the Department of the Interior today. Josh Kaplowitz, ACP Vice President of Offshore Wind, issued the following statement: “ACP thanks the Department of Interior and Secretary Haaland for their leadership in moving the Revolution Wind project forward, … Continue reading ACP Praises Approval of Revolution Wind Project
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Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy production in the third week of August
Gas and CO2 prices and the fall in renewable energy support the rise in electricity markets prices. Prices in European electricity markets rose in the third week of August. The increase in gas and CO2 prices, together with the general decrease in wind energy production and the increase in demand due to higher average temperatures, … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy production in the third week of August
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Commerce Decision on Solar Tariffs Throws Cold Water on U.S. Clean Energy Goals
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement by ACP CEO Jason Grumet, after a final decision was announced today by the U.S. Department of Commerce to implement tariffs for U.S. businesses that import solar panels and cells assembled by trading partners in Southeast Asia. “The clean power industry is disappointed in this … Continue reading Commerce Decision on Solar Tariffs Throws Cold Water on U.S. Clean Energy Goals
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