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MAKE's most recent wind power outlook for Europe expects 161GW of new capacity to be added in the region over the next 10 years making it the second-largest region in the world after China, reaching 302GW of total cumulative capacity by the end of 2026.
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The FOWIND consortium launched its new report: "From Zero To Five GW: Offshore Wind Outlook for Gujarat And Tamil Nadu (2018-2032)". This study is a roadmap for the offshore wind sector in India by the GWEC led FOWIND (Facilitating Offshore Wind In India) consortium.
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The Netherlands has launched a tender to fund an offshore wind farm without subsidies. The Hollandse Kust (Zuid) Wind Farm Zone (HKZWFZ) lies to the west of the Netherlands, offshore from the province of Zuid-Holland (South Holland).
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A consultation has been launched, including proposals to enable remote island wind projects to apply for a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the next competitive auction for less established renewable technologies in the UK. Wind projects on remote islands (such as Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland) have great potential due to the strong winds on the islands and the opportunity to bring employment and benefit local supply chains.
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US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced US$18.5 million in new Department of Energy (DOE) funding for an offshore wind research and development (R&D) consortium that will conduct US-specific research aimed at reducing the cost of offshore wind in the USA.
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TenneT and The Crown Estate joined forces to explore possible opportunities for further cost reduction in offshore wind through alternative grid connection infrastructure solutions. This led to the jointly commissioned study assessing the potential benefits of combining cross-border electricity interconnection with electrical infrastructure for offshore wind farms; a so-called ‘WindConnector’.
- In 2016 the European wind industry contributed €36 billion to EU's GDP
- Hedging emerges as potential solution for wind energy resource risk
- 1000MW of onshore wind energy awarded in German auction
- Global offshore wind momentum results in a modest upgrade to Make’s 10-year outlook
- Global energy storage market to double six times between 2016-2030
- Wind turbine services market is expected to exceed US$ 27 billion by 2026
- Wind on track to become Europe's number one electricity source
- Report about flexibility gaps in future high-renewable energy systems in the UK, Germany and the Nordics released
- Renewable energy can be strengthened in next round of climate negotiations
- The WWEA and IWSA unite to promote uptake of wind technology in shipping
- European platform for corporate renewable energy sourcing launched
- US wind business booming with full construction and advanced development pipeline
- FOWIND launches new report on grid integration for offshore wind in India
- US Energy Department awards 6 new distributed wind component development and testing projects
- UK government confirms up to £557 million for new renewable energy projects
- Oklahoma’s wind mega project boosts 3Q clean energy investment
- Scotland on track for record year of generation
- Wind could provide 30% of Europe's power by 2030
- Changing conditions and implications for offshore wind O&M in Europe
- Offshore wind cost reductions come to the UK
- Post-auction adjustments in key markets result in a downgrade to the global outlook
- More than 10GW offshore wind possible above the Dutch Wadden Islands
- Saudi Arabia seeks bids for first utility scale wind power project
- WWEA to conduct renewable energy dialogues across Pakistan
- £920k boost to Scotland’s offshore wind ambitions
- Germany awards contracts to add over 1GW of installed wind capacity
- AWEA releases map of every wind farm and factory in America
- WWEA and KWEIA work together to boost Korean wind market
- US wind energy continues rapid growth in 2016
- The Scottish Government invests GBP 1.5 million into Offshore Wind Accelerator