- Category: Industry News
The Carbon Trust has today released the latest summary findings from the Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (JIP). The Floating Wind Joint Industry Project - Phase II summary report, outlines floating wind technology challenges prioritised by developers to accelerate the commercialisation of floating wind.
- Category: Industry News
Renewable energy capacity investment showed great resilience in the first half of 2020, in the face of the unprecedented economic shock caused by the coronavirus, according to the latest figures from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF).
- Category: Industry News
With the presentation of the EU Energy System Integration Strategy and the EU Hydrogen Strategy, the EU sets course for a greener future by promoting direct electrification across the whole economy and the use of renewable hydrogen in hard-to-abate sectors.
- Category: Industry News
Cooperation on energy projects in the North Seas has taken a further step forward with a call from countries participating in the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) and the European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson for a European enabling framework for offshore wind energy.
- Category: Industry News
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has announced the formation of a Floating Offshore Wind Task Force with participation of industry players and associations to drive global growth of floating offshore wind. According to GWEC Market Intelligence forecasts, 6.2GW of floating offshore wind is likely to be built by 2030 given the current project pipeline. However, this forecast could be increased to up to 19GW if cost reduction is accelerated.
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Germany has taken over the rotating EU Council Presidency from Croatia. As part of the trio presidency, Germany will hold the position until 1 January 2020 before passing it on to Portugal. In the rather short time frame, the German Presidency aims to develop and adopt several important energy policies – with a strong focus on offshore wind.
- The birth of offshore wind in Poland
- EBRD and EU join efforts to boost green finance
- Taiwan to auction 5GW of offshore wind by 2023
- Democrats release broad clean energy tax plan
- Renewable generation in Scotland up by 28%
- Japan opens floating wind farm auction
- Shell and Total join ORE Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence
- Denmark approves two wind energy islands with total capacity of 5GW
- Macro Grid initiative launches to expand and upgrade America’s transmission network
- Design for recommended boat landing geometry
- Scottish government announces additional funding for renewables projects
- Corporate customers buying record amount of American wind power
- Norway opens offshore areas for wind power
- India needs to break catch-22 of offshore wind, says new report
- The levelised cost of electricity continues to fall for wind and solar
- Crown Estate Scotland launches offshore wind leasing
- Norway launches Green Transition package and hydrogen strategy
- The Danish Energy Agency publishes map for possible offshore wind farms
- 12 projects receive funding from National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium
- 1,400GW of offshore wind is possible by 2050
- German government approves Wind Energy At Sea Act
- WAB welcomes new 40GW long-term target for offshore wind in Germany
- Norway reserves NOK 20 million for offshore wind
- Regional fisheries studies receive grant to guide offshore wind development
- Best strategies for the recycling of wind turbine blades
- Canadian wind and solar associations join forces
- Renewable hydrogen is key to unlocking the complete decarbonisation of European industries
- Denmark plans to create energy islands in Baltic and North Sea
- Wind energy workforce looks for safe return to GWO training centers
- How the energy transition can bring back jobs in Germany
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