The United States offshore wind energy industry is growing, with planned commitments to build 26 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind projects along the East Coast from now through 2035. This is the clean power equivalent of 26 nuclear power plants, or roughly 10 times the average electric energy used by the entire state of Delaware. … Continue reading Assembling offshore wind turbines
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The potential of Argentina’s offshore wind power
Argentina is one of the countries with the greatest potential for offshore wind energy in South America. The latest World Bank report on offshore wind energy indicates that the technical potential of this technology on the planet is 15.6 TW (terawatts), which is distributed at 5.6 TW for fixed-foundation wind turbines and 10 TW for … Continue reading The potential of Argentina’s offshore wind power
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Offshore wind energy will surge to over 234 GW by 2030, led by Asia-Pacific
With 6.1 GW of new wind power capacity added, 2019 was the best year in history for the global offshore wind farm industry and 6.6 GW is expected to be installed in 2020 despite the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.Offshore wind turbines is being seen as a major contributor to post-COVID economic recovery by governments … Continue reading Offshore wind energy will surge to over 234 GW by 2030, led by Asia-Pacific
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Offshore Wind Energy Industry Releases Economic Impact Study
Study finds 28 Gigawatts, $1.7 Billion in U.S. Treasury Revenue Achievable by 2022; Delivers $166 Billion in Offshore Wind Power Industry Investment and Supports 80,000 jobs annually by 2035. The United States has an opportunity to accelerate offshore wind energy growth, and benefit from 28 new gigawatts of clean energy and $1.7 billion in U.S. … Continue reading Offshore Wind Energy Industry Releases Economic Impact Study
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CIP to establish wind energy operations and maintenance center in Taiwan
The Danish company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is cooperating with several Taiwanese companies to build a wind energy operations and maintenance center in the Changhua district in central Taiwan. On July 31, the CIP, and Taiwan’s Reiju Construction and CECI Engineering Consultants signed an agreement to build an operations and maintenance center, local media reported. … Continue reading CIP to establish wind energy operations and maintenance center in Taiwan
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Ørsted secure funding for renewable hydrogen project WESTKÜSTE 100 in Germany
Today, the partners of the WESTKÜSTE 100 project received funding confirmation from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy as the first large-scale hydrogen project in Germany within the Reallabor (real-world laboratory) framework. Martin Neubert, Executive Vice President and CEO, Ørsted Offshore: “The funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economíc Affairs and … Continue reading Ørsted secure funding for renewable hydrogen project WESTKÜSTE 100 in Germany
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Latvia and Estonia plan joint wind energy project in Gulf of Riga
Estonia and Latvia have signed a memorandum of understanding that will lead to the two Baltic countries jointly developing an up to 1GW offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Riga. Latvia and Estonia plan to raise EU funding for a joint wind farm project in the Gulf of Riga, LETA was told at the … Continue reading Latvia and Estonia plan joint wind energy project in Gulf of Riga
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Japan aims for 10 GW offshore wind energy capacity by 2030
The Japan Wind Power Association said Thursday it aims to expand the country’s installed offshore wind power capacity to 10 gigawatts (GW) in 2030 and 30-45 GW in 2040. Offshore wind power currently provides only a small fraction of Japan’s electricity supply, but will grow after a law, the Offshore Wind Power Promotion Act, went … Continue reading Japan aims for 10 GW offshore wind energy capacity by 2030
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Resilient wind energy industry delivers 17% of Europe’s electricity
The new WindEurope publication “The Impact of COVID-19 on Europe’s wind sector” analyses how the ongoing pandemic affected new installations, auction schedules, financing and electricity production in the first half of 2020. While the wind energy industry experienced disruptions in the first semester, wind turbines installation levels were comparable to previous years and financing for … Continue reading Resilient wind energy industry delivers 17% of Europe’s electricity
Continue readingCombined offshore wind energy and hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender
Hollandse Kust Noord is one of three offshore wind power areas chosen by the Dutch government to be developed by 2023, as part of the country’s Energy Agreement for sustainable growth. The total surface area of the wind farm site within this zone is approximately 125 km2. Hollandse Kust Noord consists of two wind farm … Continue reading Combined offshore wind energy and hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender
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Shell, Eneco Wins 750 MW offshore Wind power Tender
A consortium of Shell and Eneco has triumphed in the latest subsidy free Dutch offshore wind auction, securing the right to build the 759MW Hollandse Kust North project. The CrossWind joint venture will install 69 wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa, each with a capacity of 11MW and a rotor diameter of 200 metres, according to … Continue reading Shell, Eneco Wins 750 MW offshore Wind power Tender
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American Wind Energy Association Comments on Vineyard Wind Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) yesterday filed comprehensive comments on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) draft supplemental environmental impact statement for Vineyard Wind, the ?rst utility-scale offshore wind project in American federal waters. The full comments can be found here. AWEA today also issued the following statement: “We urge BOEM to move … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Comments on Vineyard Wind Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
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The Offshore Wind Energy Podcast
Offshore wind power is one of the world’s fastest growing energy sources, with strong year on year growth expected across the next few decades. Many nations are banking on offshore wind to play a major role in reaching their decarbonization and sustainability targets and helping their economies recover from the COVID-19 crisis. On the technology … Continue reading The Offshore Wind Energy Podcast
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East Anglia reaches major milestone with wind farm completion
East Anglia has cemented its position as a major centre for renewable energy with the completion of the East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm – an incredible achievement, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. All 102 Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines – situated 43km off the Suffolk coast – are now fully operational, with the capacity to … Continue reading East Anglia reaches major milestone with wind farm completion
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Full power at first floating wind energy project in continental Europe
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind confirms that the final of three V164 8.4 MW wind turbines is now generating power to the Portuguese grid. The third and final V164-8.4 MW wind turbine installed on Principle Power’s semi-submersible WindFloat floating platform has now completed testing at the WindFloat Atlantic project site, and is generating clean, renewable wind … Continue reading Full power at first floating wind energy project in continental Europe
Continue readingOffshore Wind Power Now So Cheap It Could Pay Money Back to Consumers – Pivotal to Reach Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply. Renewable energy projects, including onshore and offshore wind and solar farms, have so far been subsidised by government support schemes. This has led to some to complain that clean energy is pushing … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power Now So Cheap It Could Pay Money Back to Consumers – Pivotal to Reach Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
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Shanghai Electric Shares China’s Wind Power Market Outlook in talk with Bloomberg NEF
With China’s first 8MW offshore wind turbine featuring “black start” technology entered its service recently, Shanghai Electric (SHA:601727/HK:02727) had an opportunity with BloombergNEF to share its strategy and insights into China’s wind power market, as well as the company’s development in delivering the wind energy systems with higher reliability, robustness and stability for a more secure, sustainable … Continue reading Shanghai Electric Shares China’s Wind Power Market Outlook in talk with Bloomberg NEF
Continue readingRhode Island Targets 100 Percent Renewable by 2030
Rhode Island has embarked on its goal of achieving 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. Getting there is a work in progress, but the target will likely be reached without doing much outside of existing renewable-energy initiatives and hoping that offshore wind development reaches critical mass. Based on an Office of Energy Resources PowerPoint presentation … Continue reading Rhode Island Targets 100 Percent Renewable by 2030
Continue readingThe first floating wind farm in continental Europe is now fully operational
The last platform of WindFloat Atlantic has been connected to the grid and the windfarm has been fully commissioned.The three units are now supplying the Portuguese electrical grid with the energy generated by their 8.4 MW wind turbines, the world’s largest turbines ever installed on a floating platform.The commissioning of this floating wind farm is … Continue reading The first floating wind farm in continental Europe is now fully operational
Continue readingCalifornia offshore wind power auction could begin in 2021
Adam Stern, executive director of the Menlo Park, CA-based trade association, Offshore Wind California, told AJOT that “progress has been made in the federal approval process” conducted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) so that auctions of offshore wind sites, “may begin in 2021.” Three prospective offshore sites are: Morro Bay Diablo Canyon … Continue reading California offshore wind power auction could begin in 2021
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