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The American Clean Power Association has released its Snapshot of Clean Power in 2024, showing a significant year for renewable energy expansion. The industry added 49 GW of new capacity, a 33% increase from the previous record of 37 GW in 2023. This brings total clean power capacity in the United States to 313 GW.
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A report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics finds that India issued tenders for 73 GW of utility-scale renewable energy capacity in 2024, surpassing the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) annual target of 50 GW. Notably, nearly half of these tenders included wind-solar hybrid and battery energy storage projects, reflecting demand from energy offtakers for improved power quality.
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Germany aims to expand its offshore wind capacity from approximately 9 GW at the end of 2024 to at least 70 GW by 2045. This expansion will make offshore wind a significant contributor to the country's climate-neutral electricity generation, covering around 25% of Germany’s gross electricity production.
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The offshore wind industry is set for renewed expansion following a period of slower growth, according to research from Rystad Energy. Increased investment and a wave of new project approvals are expected to drive the sector forward, with a particular focus on developments in China, Europe, and the USA.
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According to WindEurope's 2024 Statistics, the European Union added 13 GW of new wind energy capacity in 2024, while the wider European region installed a total of 16.4 GW. Onshore wind accounted for 84% of the new capacity. Germany led with over 4 GW of new installations, followed by the UK, France, Finland, Türkiye, Spain, and Sweden, each adding more than 1 GW.
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A review by the Sun Day Campaign of newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that wind and solar energy continued to expand in 2024, with overall renewable electricity generation increasing by nearly 10% and providing almost a quarter of the nation’s total electricity output.
- 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
- Renewable Energy Institute collaborates with EU on offshore wind studies
- New programme launched to support oil and gas technicians transitioning to wind energy
- Ofgem plans to fast-track clean energy grid connections in the UK
- Canada joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance
- Norway to prioritise floating offshore wind with radial grid connections
- US tariffs could raise onshore wind costs by 7%
- Report outlines recommendations to extend offshore wind farm lifespan
- OPEC Fund provides €50 million loan to support Türkiye’s green transition
- Global Underwater Hub releases white paper on subsea cable reliability for offshore wind
- Germany announces 1000MW offshore wind tender
- Denmark revises offshore wind strategy amid market pressures
- Global operational offshore wind capacity reaches 80GW
- Renewable energy to account for 25% of U.S. electricity generation by 2025
- EU Clean Industrial Deal: A Strategy for Cleantech Leadership and Net Zero Economy
- Germany's offshore wind expansion in 2024 and future challenges
- Global investment in the energy transition exceeded $2 trillion in 2024
- UK Government unlocks 13 offshore wind projects with faster approvals
- Wind energy start-up among eleven selected for NZTC’s Clean Energy Accelerator
- Corporate renewable PPAs drive European market amid changing risks
- WindEurope launches AI4Blades challenge to foster innovation in wind energy
- Poland advances offshore wind in the Baltic Sea
- Winners of offshore wind innovation call announced by EMEC
- President Trump freezes Inflation Reduction Act funding amid shift in energy policy
- Clean Energy Cluster launched to support Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain
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