Tag: wind power

IberBlue Wind plans to construct 1.9 GW offshore wind projects

IberBlue Wind plans to construct 1.9 GW offshore wind projects

April 11, 2023 |

IberBlue Wind, an offshore floating wind farm developer, has announced the development of two projects with 1.96 GW installed capacity off the shores of Spain and Portugal. The two plants, Juan Sebastián Elcano and Creoula, will be built offshore from Pontevedra and Viana do Castelo. With a combined installed capacity of more than 1.4 GW, Creoula will have 80 turbines with a capacity of 18 MW, compared to 29 turbines at Juan Sebastián Elcano, an offshore facility with a 522 MW capacity.

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Germany implements plans and strategies to meet its offshore wind targets

Germany implements plans and strategies to meet its offshore wind targets

April 2, 2023 |

Germany is focusing on rapid offsho­re wind energy development to de­carbonise its energy systems as part of its energy transition, also known as Energiewende, and ensure energy security in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, which has had a significant impact on the entire European Union. The country aims to increase the share of renewable energy in power consumption to at least 80 per cent by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2035 (compared to around 49 per cent at the end of 2022).

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Norwegian government launches first tenders for offshore wind power

Norwegian government launches first tenders for offshore wind power

March 30, 2023 |

The Norwegian government has opened the first national bids for the construction of offshore wind farms. The government is asking for bids for two areas on the Norwegian continental shelf, Srlige Nordsj II and Utsira Nord. The first tenders mark a huge step towards Norway’s ambition to produce 30 GW of offshore wind by 2040.

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US BOEM Proposes First Offshore Wind Auction in the Gulf of Mexico

US BOEM Proposes First Offshore Wind Auction in the Gulf of Mexico

March 13, 2023 |

On February 24, 2023, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) in the Federal Register that includes three proposed lease areas in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore wind development. One lease area is in the Lake Charles Wind Energy Area (WEA), offshore of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and two are in the Galveston WEA, offshore of Galveston, Texas.

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<strong>Inpex to buy stakes in two Dutch offshore wind farms in the UK</strong>

Inpex to buy stakes in two Dutch offshore wind farms in the UK

March 7, 2023 |

Inpex, a Japanese oil company, has purchased a 16.7 per cent interest in the UK’s Moray East offshore wind farm. The transaction was completed through an agreement between Inpex Renewable Energy Europe (INPEX Renewable) and Diamond Generating Europe, a UK subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation (DGE). This agreement was executed to transfer stock in Diamond Generating Europe Investments from DGE to Inpex Renewable.

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New Actions for US Offshore Wind Expansion

New Actions for US Offshore Wind Expansion

March 5, 2023 |

For the first time, the Department of the Interior (DOI) is announcing a proposed offshore wind lease sale for three areas in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Texas and Louisiana. These areas have the potential to generate enough clean energy to power almost 1.3 million homes. The proposed auction includes provisions that would incentivize new investments in workforce training and a domestic supply chain, to expand economic opportunities across offshore wind manufacturing, port operations, and more.

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US Renewable Power Review 2022: Statistics

US Renewable Power Review 2022: Statistics

March 3, 2023 | , ,

To study America’s growing renewable electricity capacity and generation, authors analyzed WeatherPower data from 2022 and compared the findings to data from 2021. This report and supplementary data show: where solar and wind capacity increased in 2022, and by how much, which states were the biggest producers of solar and wind energy in 2022 and what this means for the progress toward renewable energy goals.

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<strong>IberBlue Wind to establish offshore wind project in Portugal</strong>

IberBlue Wind to establish offshore wind project in Portugal

February 21, 2023 |

IberBlue Wind, Spanish-Portuguese offshore wind developer has announced its plans to establish a floating offshore wind farm in Portugal with an installed capacity of 990 MW. The facility named Botafogo will be built offshore from Figueira da Foz. The facility will be spanned over an area of 359 square km.

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US Offshore Wind Development Review: Briefing

US Offshore Wind Development Review: Briefing

February 16, 2023 | ,

Offshore wind is an energy source that has seen explosive global growth over the past decade. In the United States, the offshore wind industry had another landmark year in 2022, and the authors expect the same for 2023. Mayer Brown’s Year in Review highlights the major US milestones in 2022, some expected in 2023, projects underway, and the status of state incentive programs.

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Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Roadmap

Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Roadmap

February 9, 2023 |

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s report titled “Renewable Energy Roadmap: Nigeria” published in January 2023 sheds light on how Nigeria’s economy is making efforts to increase uptake of renewables. It also provides a roadmap for the country using two scenarios. REGlobal provides a brief extract of the report.

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UK signs agreements for six offshore wind projects

UK signs agreements for six offshore wind projects

January 30, 2023 |

In a major milestone for the UK’s energy security and net zero commitments, The Crown Estate announced that it has signed Agreements for Lease for six offshore wind projects which could begin to generate green electricity by the end of the decade and have the potential to generate c.8GW of renewable electricity, enough for more than seven million homes. Signing these agreements represents a significant moment in the UK’s response to climate change and energy security, and further bolsters the country’s thriving offshore wind industry, reinforcing its position as the second largest offshore wind energy generator in the world.

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US BOEM Proposes Modernized Offshore Wind Regulations

US BOEM Proposes Modernized Offshore Wind Regulations

January 20, 2023 |

On January 12, 2023, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management within the US Department of Interior released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for its Renewable Energy Modernization Rule. The Modernization Rule updates the first set of BOEM regulations governing offshore wind on the Outer Continental Shelf promulgated in 2009.

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Setting Sail: A new course for offshore wind development in India

Setting Sail: A new course for offshore wind development in India

January 14, 2023 |

With roughly 42 GW of installed wi­nd power capacity as of Novem­ber 2022, India is one of the leading nations in terms of wind power dep­loy­me­nts. Much older and more mature than the solar power segment, wind pow­er dominated India’s renewable energy mix for years. However, of late, the segment has wit­nessed a significant slowdo­wn in capa­city addition and lags far behind solar po­wer, which has an installed capacity of over 61 GW.

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Virtual Power Plants

Virtual Power Plants

January 12, 2023 |

A virtual power plant (VPP) is a collection of small-scale energy resources that, aggregated together and coordinated with grid operations, can provide the same kind of reliability and economic value to the grid as traditional power plants. If homes and businesses can save the grid from going dark for free just based off a text message, imagine what they could do if there were a proper market for VPPs.

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Offshore Wind in Europe: TSOs to deploy new solutions for large-scale integration

Offshore Wind in Europe: TSOs to deploy new solutions for large-scale integration

January 8, 2023 |

According to the Marienborg declaration of August 30, 2022, eight Baltic Sea countries – Poland (5.9 GW), Germany (3.8 GW), Denmark (6.3 GW), Lithuania (1.4 GW), Estonia (1 GW), Sweden (0.7 GW), Latvia (0.4 GW) and Finland (0.1 GW) – have set a combined offshore wind target in the Baltic Sea region of at least 19.6 GW by 2030, which is seven times the current capacity. The declaration also recognises the potential for offshore wind in the Balitc Sea basin of up to 93 GW.

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UK Offshore Supply-Chain Dilemma: IEEFA Report

UK Offshore Supply-Chain Dilemma: IEEFA Report

December 23, 2022 | ,

The UK government has increased its offshore wind capacity ambitions from 11 gigawatts (GW) of current total installed capacity to 50 GW to be installed over the next eight years. The offshore wind industry shares critical supply chains with the offshore oil and gas sector. Both rely on a limited pool of available ports, vessels and personnel. Stimulating both sectors at the same time will spur competition over scarce resources, driving up costs—which will affect the lower-margin offshore wind sector more severely than the oil and gas sector.

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<strong>Ecowende to construct 760 MW offshore wind project in Netherlands</strong>

Ecowende to construct 760 MW offshore wind project in Netherlands

December 16, 2022 |

Ecowende, a joint venture between Shell and Eneco, has won a bid to develop a 760 MW offshore wind facility at Hollandse Kust (west) VI in the Netherlands. The offshore wind farm, which is around 53 km from the Dutch coast, is slated to start operating in 2026. Once operational, it will generate enough clean energy to reduce carbon emissions by about 3 per cent of current electricity demand in the Netherlands.

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<strong>Neoen secures 180 MW of solar and wind capacity in France</strong>

Neoen secures 180 MW of solar and wind capacity in France

December 15, 2022 |

Neoen, a French renewable energy provider, has been awarded 180 MW of solar and wind power capacity in the French government’s technology-neutral call for tenders. The auction process was supervised by France’s energy regulation commission, CRE. As per the company’s statement, Neon was awarded the most capacity in the auction process, with the 180 MW being split between 11 projects with capacities ranging from 12 MW to 22.8 MW. 

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An Action Year: Indian renewables take big strides despite geopolitical challenges

An Action Year: Indian renewables take big strides despite geopolitical challenges

December 14, 2022 |

At COP26 held in Glasgow in Nove­mber 2021, India had announced am­bitious goals to increase its non-fossil fuel capacity to 500 GW and meet 50 per cent of its energy needs from re­new­able energy sources by 2030. A year later, it has accomplished about 172 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, clearly showing that the country is moving rapidly towards its Glas­gow goals. Meanwhile, renewable energy capacity has reached close to 120 GW as of October 2022 and contributed 13 per cent of the country’s total energy generation between April and October 2022.

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