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The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) published EU Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs). The ONDPs are the first comprehensive cross-border review of existing offshore grid capacity and future offshore grid requirements at sea basin level. They will help to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind and facilitate the deployment of innovative grid solutions to integrate offshore wind power into Europe’s energy system.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 20 winners of the first phase of the Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize. Administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the $5.1 million, two-phase competition was launched in July 2023 as part of the American-Made Challenges program. The prize aims to advance the development of a cost-effective and sustainable U.S. recycling industry for wind turbine materials.
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In 2023, Europe experienced a significant boost in offshore wind energy, with a record-breaking 4.2 GW of new offshore wind farms becoming operational – a 40% increase from 2022, according to data published by WindEurope.
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The METCentre, the Norwegian test center for floating offshore wind has an available berth. They have announced a tender process with qualitative criteria to ensure that a new test project contributes to positive ripple effects for the offshore wind industry.
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The National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) in Lithuania has initiated the second offshore wind auction for the establishment of a 700MW wind farm.
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The world’s capacity to generate renewable electricity is expanding faster than at any time in the last three decades. The amount of renewable energy capacity added to energy systems around the world grew by 50% in 2023, reaching almost 510 gigawatts (GW), with solar PV accounting for three-quarters of additions worldwide, according to Renewables 2023, the latest edition of the IEA’s annual market report on the sector.
- The EU built 17 GW of new wind energy in 2023
- Mainstream honours Dr Eddie O’Connor after company founder passes away
- BOEM announces draft environmental review of future development of wind lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey
- DNV launches JIP with offshore wind and transmission developers in the USA
- Record year in global offshore wind
- Report reveals the most lightning-prone US at-risk wind farms
- Dutch government to lauch next offshore wind tender in February 2024
- BOEM announces environmental review of future development of California offshore wind leases
- EU Governments commit to take actions outlined in the Wind Power Package
- EIB announces counter-guarantees for wind energy manufacturing
- The Crown Estate unveils details for the leasing round for floating wind in the Celtic Sea
- New collaboration for standard solutions in the wind industry
- USA proposes offshore wind sale in the Central Atlantic
- Colombia launches first offshore wind auction
- Global power utilities declare joint action plan to drive energy transition
- European wind sector launches Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
- Report finds most countries expected to miss net zero offshore wind targets
- Launch of global offshore wind accelerator
- California, the EU Commission, Panama and Brazil join the Global Offshore Wind Alliance
- Sintef and REE Minerals to collaborate on EU project
- Mission Critical: Building the global wind energy supply chain for a 1.5°C world
- New York launches expedited renewable energy solicitations
- Highview Power and Ørsted conclude joint investigation on combining liquid air energy storage and offshore wind
- DNV launches joint industry project to advance offshore wind concrete floaters standards
- Masdar and PwC Middle East launch report on Accelerating Renewable Energy Investment in West Africa
- France awards 931MW in onshore wind tender
- New standard contract for offshore wind projects ensures a fairer distribution of risk
- UK and Republic of Korea to establish clean energy partnership
- NREL invites US manufacturers to develop and commercialise distributed wind energy technology
- Airbus and partners demonstrate helicopter capabilities for transport of technicians to floating wind turbines