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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States 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.
[Read more…] about States sue over Trump’s offshore wind pauseIndustry 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.
[Read more…] about Industry calls for Europe to Auction 100+ GWFirst management plan for offshore wind in Australia
Wind Energy – Australia
Australia’s Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR) has approved the feasibility stage management plan of Blue Mackerel North for the Blue Mackerel project off the coast of Gippsland, Victoria.
[Read more…] about First management plan for offshore wind in AustraliaOWPs 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 securityJeonnam 1 OWF completes installation of all turbines
Wind Energy – South Korea
The Jeonnam 1 Offshore Wind Farm in Korea completed installation of all wind turbines on December 18, 2024.
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Wind Energy – Brazil
EDF Renewables has applied for environmental investigations for five offshore wind projects in Brazil, totalling over 10 GW in potential installed capacity.
[Read more…] about EDF files applications for 10+ GW of offshore wind in BrazilOEEC 2024: A lot to talk about
General – Events
In a little more than five years, renewable energy targets set for 2030 will come knocking on the door. Whether they will be reached, missed or overshot, depends on multiple factors, most of which concern policymakers and the energy sector itself.
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