Challenges in AR5 auction spark calls for government action to revitalise the UK’s offshore wind sector. This is not the outcome governments wanted, but perhaps the one the sector needed. The latest UK Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction round, known as Round 5 (AR5), has left the offshore wind industry reeling. While many expected this … Continue reading Net zero offshore wind bids in UK’s latest tender: the outcome the sector needed?
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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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Octopus Energy backs offshore wind power
Octopus Energy’s generation arm announces its investment in Deep Wind Offshore, an international offshore wind developer with a pipeline of projects in Norway, Sweden, and South Korea.All three countries have vast wind resources and strong governmental support for offshore wind. The company is aiming to build 10 GW of new offshore wind by 2032, with … Continue reading Octopus Energy backs offshore wind power
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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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China leads global shift to renewable energy with technological innovations in wind and solar power
China is leading global efforts in shifting to cleaner energy sources, thanks to numerous technological breakthroughs and robust development in its wind and photovoltaic power industries supported by strengthened innovation and resilient industrial chains. China’s self-developed 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of southeast China’s Fujian Province. In the wind power sector, key technological … Continue reading China leads global shift to renewable energy with technological innovations in wind and solar power
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Gisela Pulido sails among wind turbines at the East Anglia One offshore wind farm
Iberdrola ambassador and ten-time world champion, Gisela Pulido, has achieved a challenge never before achieved, sailing her kitesurf board in an offshore wind farm. To do so, she travelled to the North Sea (UK) where one of the largest offshore wind farms in Europe is located, East Anglia One, which, with its 102 windmills, covers … Continue reading Gisela Pulido sails among wind turbines at the East Anglia One offshore wind farm
Continue readingGoldwind installs a 14.3 MW offshore wind turbine in 30 hours of work
Goldwind’s GWH252-14.3MW wind turbine is now installed offshore and installation operations took only 30 man hours.The rapid installation of the wind turbines was made possible by optimizing several time-consuming processes, according to the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer. “Through strategies such as rotor pre-assembly, modular designs, improved conditions for decoupling of the dropped tool, etc., Goldwind … Continue reading Goldwind installs a 14.3 MW offshore wind turbine in 30 hours of work
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Offshore construction in the North Sea begins on RWE’s flagship Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
The 1.4-gigawatt offshore wind power project is one of the world’s largest single offshore wind farms – operational in 2026. Prysmian’s Leonardo da Vinci vessel will lay the first sections of high voltage direct current (HVDC) export cables. Sofia will play a key role in helping the UK achieve its net zero ambitions. Offshore construction … Continue reading Offshore construction in the North Sea begins on RWE’s flagship Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
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New artificial reefs bring new life to Hollandse Kust Zuid
Nine artificial reefs were deployed during the construction of the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) offshore wind farm. Two years on, it’s time for a first stock-take. Sytske van den Akker, a marine biologist at Vattenfall’s Environment and Sustainability Department, works with the ecological impacts of offshore wind farms. “When you construct an offshore wind farm, … Continue reading New artificial reefs bring new life to Hollandse Kust Zuid
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EDF Renewables has signed the contract for the Huanyang offshore wind farm in Taiwan
EDF Renewables has signed the Administrative Contract for Huanyang Offshore Wind Farm. This 440 MW project was awarded in the Round 3-1 Offshore Wind Zonal Development in December 2022 with grid connection year in 2027. Huanyang is EDF Renewables’ first offshore wind project in Taiwan. It marks a milestone on its ongoing efforts in the … Continue reading EDF Renewables has signed the contract for the Huanyang offshore wind farm in Taiwan
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Australian Government announces two more offshore wind consultations
Chris Bowen MP, Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, announced today at GWEC’s APAC Summit the next two rounds of consultation for offshore wind zones in the country. The Bass Straight region and the Perth/Bunbury zone consultations will begin in October and November, respectively. Minister Bowen told the conference that this announcement, “puts us … Continue reading Australian Government announces two more offshore wind consultations
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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Ørsted announces anticipated impairments on its US portfolio
As part of the continued maturation and a pre-final investment decision (FID) review of its near-term US offshore development projects, Ørsted has assessed the aggregate adverse impacts relating to the supply chain, lack of favorable progress in Investment Tax Credit (ITC) guidance, and increased interest rates, which affect its US portfolio. The Ocean Wind 1, … Continue reading Ørsted announces anticipated impairments on its US portfolio
Continue readingFinancing secured to complete Taiwan’s 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm
Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn), and its partners in Yunneng Wind Power Co., Ltd., TotalEnergies, Electricity Generating Public Company Ltd. (EGCO) and Sojitz Corporation (Sojitz), have successfully secured an extended financing agreement to complete the construction of the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm project in Taiwan. “This is a major milestone for the Yunlin project and … Continue reading Financing secured to complete Taiwan’s 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm
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RWE Grows U.S. Offshore Wind Development Portfolio by 2-Gigawatt in BOEM’s First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Auction in the Gulf of Mexico
RWE has secured a lease area in the Gulf of Mexico with a capacity to develop up to 2 gigawatts of fixed-bottom offshore wind and power over 350,000 U.S homes with clean energy. Company will tap into the Gulf’s existing energy workforce and world-class supply chain to bring offshore wind into a new market. RWE’s … Continue reading RWE Grows U.S. Offshore Wind Development Portfolio by 2-Gigawatt in BOEM’s First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Auction in the Gulf of Mexico
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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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Gulf of Mexico Auction A Critical Chapter of Region’s Energy Story
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued this statement by Josh Kaplowitz, ACP Vice President of Offshore Wind, on today’s offshore wind lease auction for the Gulf of Mexico held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM): “While today’s auction fell short of expectations, it is nonetheless a critical step for the energy transition … Continue reading Gulf of Mexico Auction A Critical Chapter of Region’s Energy Story
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Offshore wind roadmap launched in Sri Lanka
The World Bank Group has published the Offshore Wind Roadmap for Sri Lanka, commissioned by the Government of Sri Lanka and funded by the World Bank Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and PROBLUE. The roadmap estimates the country’s locational offshore wind potential to be 56 GW and identifies two sites where Sri Lanka could build … Continue reading Offshore wind roadmap launched in Sri Lanka
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Brazil has 189 GW of offshore wind power in the pipeline
Rio Grande do Sul leads with 33% of the capacity registered with Ibama, followed by Ceará and Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has 189 GW of offshore wind projects currently under license at Ibama. Power generation from offshore wind is a still unexplored market in the country, but companies expect it to develop rapidly once the … Continue reading Brazil has 189 GW of offshore wind power in the pipeline
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Renewable Energy Technologies-Top Ten Things You Need To Know
Renewable Energy Technologies: Paving the Path to a Sustainable Future In an era marked by growing concerns over climate change and depleting fossil fuel reserves, the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions has gained unprecedented importance. Renewable energy technologies have emerged as a beacon of hope, promising a cleaner and more secure energy future for our … Continue reading Renewable Energy Technologies-Top Ten Things You Need To Know
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