Battery & Offshore Wind Costs Plummet, Threaten Oil & Gas
The Levelized Cost of Electricity of lithium-ion batteries and offshore wind have plummeted in the last year, according to new figures from research company Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Offshore Wind Energy
RenewableUK Seeks Plan For Large-Scale Deployment Of Floating Wind
RenewableUK, the trade body for the wind and marine energy industries in the UK, launched a new industry group on Monday with the intention of developing a strategy for the large-scale deployment of floating wind technology.
UK & Chinese Offshore Wind Research Center Opens
A new $2.63 million joint UK-Chinese offshore wind research center was opened on Thursday in Yantai City, with its purpose to act as a leading renewable energy research and development center situated to support the growth of its two respective offshore wind industries.
Wind Generated 35% Of British Electricity Last Week
Wind energy accounted for 35% of Great Britain’s electricity generation for the week running Friday 8 March to Thursday 14 March, beating out all other generation sources, and also saw offshore wind beat out nuclear energy.
Ørsted Goes All In For 700 Megawatt Dutch Offshore Wind Tender
Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted announced on Thursday that it has submitted a bid — backed by a final investment decision — in the Dutch offshore wind tender for the Holland Coast South 3&4 offshore wind farms which have a nameplate capacity of 700 megawatts.
US Commentators Point At Germany For Bad Energy Policies, But Live In Glass Houses
There are two persistent and overlapping trends in American discussions of climate change, nuclear energy, and renewable energy. The first is American exceptionalism, the idea that the USA is doing better than any country in the world despite denying climate change and walking away from the Paris Accord. The second is that Germany is awful, choosing to shut down its nuclear plants, resulting in massive increases in greenhouse gases.
UK’s First Offshore Wind Farm To Finally Be Decommissioned
The United Kingdom’s first offshore wind turbine will finally be taken down after nearly 20 years of operation and pioneering the world’s largest offshore wind market.
UK Prime Minister Backs Offshore Wind Industry In Wake Of Sector Deal
The United Kingdom’s embattled Prime Minister, Theresa May, promised on Friday that “Brexit will not be a race to the bottom” for the country as she spoke at Danish energy giant Orsted’s offshore wind factory in Grimsby, heralding the importance of offshore wind to the future of the country a day after her government had launched its long-awaited Offshore Wind Sector Deal.
Global Wind Energy Council & World Bank To Cooperate On New Offshore Wind Development
The Global Wind Energy Council and the World Bank Group announced plans on Thursday to cooperate on efforts to develop new offshore wind in emerging markets.
UK Offshore Wind To Provide A Third Of Country’s Electricity By 2030
The United Kingdom has finally announced the launch of its much-anticipated Offshore Wind Sector Deal, which will see the country’s offshore industry invest at least £250 million so as to ensure offshore wind generates more than 30% of the country’s electricity by 2030.
