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DNV GL is calling on wind industry stakeholders to join a new Joint Industry Project (JIP) to mutually develop a new guideline to alleviate wind turbine structures from the impacts of cyclones and earthquakes.
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GROW is a consortium of Dutch offshore wind industry and research partners which is contributing to the energy transition by working on the societal task of making the energy supply more sustainable. It carries out a coherent program of Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D), ranging from more fundamental research to the demonstration or rollout of offshore wind energy innovations.
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50.2GW of new wind power was added globally in 2018, a 4% increase YoY and the third highest annual total on record, according to the Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables 'Global Wind Power Market Outlook Update: Q1 2019' report.
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The British Office in Taipei and Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on joint co-operation in respect of the development of Taiwan’s offshore wind industry.
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US renewable electricity grew to 19.7% of total installed capacity and 17.7% of total electricity generation in 2017, compared to 18.3% of total installed capacity and 15.6% of total electricity generation in 2016 according to the 2017 Renewable Energy Data Book, now in its 10th edition. Installed global renewable electricity capacity also continued to increase in 2017, representing 32.2% of total capacity worldwide.
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The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have announced plans to work together on efforts to develop offshore wind in emerging markets.
- Study of R&D pathways for supersized wind turbine blades
- WFO present global offshore wind database and 500 by 50 mission
- Offshore wind energy to provide a third of all UK electricity by 2030
- Wind power capacity worldwide reaches 600GW in 2018
- Wind now provides 14% of Europe's electricity
- Balearic Islands commit to 100% renewables by 2050
- German onshore wind auction under-subscribed
- Just four wind turbine manufacturers accounted for more than half of the installed capacity in 2018
- Poor return on capital threatens survival of some in wind turbine supply chain
- Turkey's wind energy sector grows 7.24% in 2018
- Africa and Middle East installed 962MW new wind capacity in 2018
- Global 100% Renewable Energy Platform Ukraine founded
- European offshore wind capacity grew by 18% in 2018
- International student debunks myth of wind farm payback times
- Americas install 11.9GW wind capacity in 2018
- Department of Energy announces US$ 28 million for offshore wind energy
- US wind power industry reports third strongest quarter ever
- Taiwan announces 2019 feed-in-tariff for offshore wind
- Installation figures of German onshore wind energy collapse massively
- Corporate clean energy buying surged to new record in 2018
- Global offshore wind demand will increase nearly sixfold over the next 10 years
- Demand for renewable electricity surpasses 500 TWh in Europe
- Success of energy transition depends on distribution grids
- Vineyard Wind and conservation groups reach agreement to protect right whales
- Offshore Wind Accelerator to launch competition to reduce emissions and fuel consumption in offshore vessels
- German expansion of offshore wind energy successfully continued in 2018
- New York state unveils new 100% by 2040 renewables goal
- India to auction 40 GW renewables every year till 2028
- Looming supply chain crunch threatens US wind energy boom
- Wind turbine blade O&M research project receives financial support from Danish government