Wind Energy – Malta
Three submissions have been made in a Preliminary Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for Malta’s first offshore wind farm concession.
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Germany invests in Philippines
Wind Energy – Investment
Germany is making a US$6.7B investment in the Philippines for 3,260 MW of offshore wind energy.
[Read more…] about Germany invests in PhilippinesMorocco moves ahead with Africa’s first OWF
Wind Energy – Morocco
While Africa has been missing in the global offshore wind scene, Morocco has become the first country on the continent to unveil an offshore wind project.
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Wind Energy – Germany
In a clear signal of its expanding commitment to the energy transition, French energy giant TotalEnergies has won the rights to develop a 1-gigawatt (GW) offshore wind project in Germany’s North Sea.
[Read more…] about TotalEnergies secures 1GW German wind auctionRomania to commission offshore wind study
Wind Energy – Romania
The Ministry of Energy of Romania launched a public call for expressions of interest for a study identifying areas in the Black Sea for concession agreements for offshore wind farms.
[Read more…] about Romania to commission offshore wind study£40bn investment potential for Scots offshore wind
Wind Energy – Scotland
According to a new report commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scotland’s offshore wind sector holds an investment potential of over £40 billion, with the region positioned to become the country’s main development hub and a key job creator through to 2040.
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Wind Energy – Google and Shell
Google’s newest power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell is the first time a corporate PPA has extended the lifespan of an offshore wind farm.
[Read more…] about PPA to extend lifespan of first Dutch OWFStates sue over Trump’s offshore wind pause
Wind Energy – USA
According to Reuters a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued on Monday in a bid to block President Donald Trump’s move to suspend leasing and permitting of new wind projects, saying it threatens to cripple the wind industry and a key source of clean energy.
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Wind Energy – Estonia
Estonian energy producer Sunly and French renewable pioneer VALOREM Group enter Deep Wind Offshore’s offshore wind project Tuul Energy for joint development in Estonia.
[Read more…] about Partnership Deep Water Project EstoniaIndustry calls for Europe to Auction 100+ GW
Wind Energy – Europe
The European wind industry has proposed a New Offshore Wind Deal for Europe that calls on the governments to auction at least 10 GW of new offshore wind capacity per year, in total, from 2031 to 2040, while the industry has committed to reducing the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) by 30 per cent by the end of the next decade.
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