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The U.S. wind market continued its decline in 2024, with total installations of 5.2 gigawatts (GW), the lowest in 10 years, according to the U.S. Wind Energy Monitor report by Wood Mackenzie. The report shows that 3.9 GW of onshore wind projects came online, along with 1.3 GW of onshore repowers and 101 megawatts (MW) of installed offshore capacity.
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Europe’s wind industry has proposed a new deal aimed at speeding up and de-risking the development of offshore wind energy in Europe. The proposal calls for European governments to auction at least 100 GW of offshore wind capacity between 2031 and 2040, using two-sided Contracts for Difference (CfDs).
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Twelve offshore transmission system operators (TSOs) have presented initial findings from a pilot study under the Offshore TSO Collaboration (OTC), exploring the development of a joint offshore grid in the North Sea. The study highlights the role of the North Sea as a key driver of Europe’s transition to an independent, affordable, and low-carbon energy system.
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The wind sector has issued the ‘Copenhagen Call to Action’, urging European governments to adopt three priority measures to strengthen energy independence and industrial competitiveness. These actions are intended to complement the full and immediate implementation of the European Union Clean Industrial Deal.
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The Wind Industry Standardisation (WIS) project, launched in late 2023, has published its first output: the WIS Seafastening Design Guideline. The initiative, led by Siemens Gamesa and Vestas, introduces a unified approach to the design of seafastening structures used to secure wind turbine components on installation vessels.
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France is unlikely to meet its offshore wind targets unless it simplifies permitting procedures and fosters a more supportive investment environment, according to new research from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
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- Global Underwater Hub and Subsea Innovation Cluster Australia collaborate to expand the subsea sector
- Developing sustainable recycling processes for lubricants and gear oils
- Italy’s offshore wind sector: growth, challenges, and opportunities
- Wind energy expansion slows amid record renewable growth
- GWO elects new Board of Directors
- WindEurope elects new Chair and Vice-Chair
- Renewable energy generation in the USA rises by 18% in January
- Scottish floating offshore wind farm supports student scholarships
- Solar and wind dominate US power capacity growth in January
- Nova Scotia moves forward with offshore wind energy development
- Chinese wind turbine manufacturers dominate global market in 2024
- WindEurope launches ‘Wind Works for Europe’ campaign
- The German Offshore Wind Energy Association urges investment in German port expansion for offshore wind growth
- Renewables key to meeting surging US electricity demand
- ARESCA to adopt new marine and wind energy standards
- Brazil enacts law to support offshore wind power development
- MEASNET releases final report on Electrical Characteristics Proficiency Test
- Steady growth for clean energy in the USA in 2024
- India issues 73 GW of utility-scale renewable energy tenders in 2024
- Expansion of offshore wind energy in Germany: key measures for future development
- Offshore wind capacity expected to grow in 2025
- Wind energy capacity in Europe increased by 16.4 GW in 2024
- Wind and solar drive U.S. renewable energy growth in 2024
- A Clean Industrial Deal for EU competitiveness and decarbonisation
- Offshore wind innovation call opens for applications
- NOC delivers government roadmap for offshore wind environmental monitoring
- Europe’s wind supply chain continues to expand
- UK government proposes reforms to renewables scheme
- Japan’s wind power capacity reaches 5,840MW
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