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Renewable energies collectively covered 42.9 percent of gross electricity consumption in Germany during the first three quarters of 2019. An increase of nearly five percentage points over the same period last year (38.1 percent). If wind and solar energy yields in the fourth quarter are in line with the last few years’ average, renewables’ share could amount to a good 42 percent in 2019.
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The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has signed three MOUs with regional partners, in order to support and accelerate the growth of wind energy in South East Asia, with a focus on Vietnam and Thailand.
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Scotland’s offshore wind sector would increase eightfold under “bold plans” put forward by a new group. The Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council, which launched October 29, aims to lead and support the industry, boost the local content of projects and increase jobs in line with the Sector Deal signed between industry and the UK Government in March 2019.
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Offshore wind is set to play a major role in the world’s energy mix according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the ‘Offshore Wind Outlook 2019’. The IEA predicts that global offshore capacity may rise 15-fold by 2040.
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A new industry-backed UK technology accelerator programme has been launched by ORE Catapult, designed to support innovative SMEs to commercialise new technologies. The Launch Academy is a national technology accelerator programme for the offshore wind industry, focusing on near to market solutions.
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 13 projects to receive a total of US$ 28 million to advance wind energy nationwide.
- Wind turbine prices expected to recover 5% in next two years
- World needs to step up cooperation to meet challenge of energy transition and accelerate renewables deployment
- INSITE programme launches industry-science collaboration
- GWEC releases new Africa wind energy handbook
- NREL poses three challenges to wind energy potential
- WFW launches new report The Future of Renewable Energy: Renewable Power Generation, Merchant Risk and the Growth of Corporate PPAs
- Significant uncertainty over the growth of wind energy in Europe over the next 5 years
- New toolkit launched to accelerate corporate sourcing of renewables in Europe
- Digitalisation and the future of wind energy
- Wind power outlook in Eastern Europe and Russia upgraded by 17% QoQ over next decade
- UK launches 7GW+ offshore wind leasing round
- US wind to peak in 2020 with 14.6GW as production tax credit expires
- Innovation competition highlights £32bn market opportunity for global floating offshore wind market
- 8 times more wind and solar power needed by 2030 to help meet Paris climate target
- ClassNK releases guidelines for wind-assisted propulsion systems for ships
- Wind turbine order capacity hit a record high in Q2 2019
- German government misses all three self-imposed goals associated with auctions
- Argentina Bid Intelligence Report - Pre RenovAr Ronda 4
- Offshore wind energy capacity continues to grow
- Carbon Trust launches new stage of ORJIP Offshore Wind
- US Department of Energy releases annual wind market reports
- Corporates usher in new wave of U.S. wind and solar growth
- Connecticut releases offshore wind request for proposals
- WWEA leads multi-stakeholder consultation on new Renewable Energy Policy in Pakistan targeting 30% renewables by 2030
- New Jersey to create innovation institute for development of offshore wind industry
- NYSERDA awards US$ 2 million for offshore wind and fisheries research
- American Wind Week 2019 kicks off August 11
- Record US wind farm development activity in 2Q
- Japanese authorities select potential offshore wind areas
- DNV GL launches new Joint Industry Project to cut wind energy costs through LIDAR measurements