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.
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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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Politics – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump in his first day of office on Monday suspended new federal offshore wind leasing pending an environmental and economic review, saying wind mills are ugly, expensive and harm wildlife.
[Read more…] about Trump suspends new federal offshore wind leasingOWPs to start producing power in Philippines by 2028
Wind Energy – Philippines
Sixteen frontrunner offshore wind (OSW) projects with a total capacity of 16,652 megawatts (MW) will start generating clean energy by 2028, the Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) said.
[Read more…] about OWPs to start producing power in Philippines by 2028Enefit Green and AFRY signed FEED contract for Liivi Bay OWF
Wind Energy – Liivy Bay
Enefit Green and AFRY signed a contract to deliver the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for the 1GW Liivi Bay offshore wind farm in Estonia.
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General – US Politics
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, said on Thursday he will vigorously pursue the president-elect’s goals of maximizing energy production from U.S. public lands and waters, calling it key to national security.
[Read more…] about Doug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US securityTrump calls for North Sea to be reopened and wind turbines removed
General – Politics
Donald Trump wants the North Sea to be reopened for oil exploration and wind turbines removed.
[Read more…] about Trump calls for North Sea to be reopened and wind turbines removedbp and JERA joining forces to create global offshore wind joint venture
Wind Energy – JV bp and JERA
bp and JERA have agreed to combine their offshore wind businesses to form a new standalone, equally-owned joint venture that will become one of the largest global offshore wind developers, owners and operators.
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