Scottish Government Awards £2 Million In Grants To Fund Offshore Wind Innovation
The Scottish Government announced £2 million in funding this week to encourage innovation in the offshore wind energy sector and to reduce development costs.
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US Offshore Wind Upends Plans For Saving Coal & Nuclear Power Plants
Energy Dept. shrugs off Trump’s plan for saving for old power plants, awards $18.5 million to accelerate new low cost offshore wind tech instead.
Connecticut Approves 250 Megawatts Of Clean Energy Including 200 Megawatt Revolution Offshore Wind Farm
The State of Connecticut has this week approved 250 megawatts (MW) worth of renewable energy projects submitted to a recent Request for Proposals, including what will be the state’s first offshore wind farm, the 200 MW Revolution Wind Project proposed by Deepwater Wind.
Ørsted Officially Opens 573 Megawatt Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm
Danish offshore wind energy developer Ørsted officially opened the 573 megawatt (MW) Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm Wednesday, which will provide over half a million UK homes with clean electricity.
714 Megawatt East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm Completes Construction Of First Jacket Foundations
The first two 840-tonne steel jacket foundations for the 714 megawatt (MW) East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm have been completed in waters in the Southern North Sea.
Taiwan’s 120 Megawatt Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Financial Close
The 120 megawatt (MW) expansion to Taiwan’s first-ever offshore wind farm, Formosa 1, has reached financial close this week thanks to the completion of a NT$18.7 billion ($626 million) project financing deal by a consortium of eleven international and local Taiwanese banks.
Reinventing Power Documentary Highlights Community Benefits Of Renewable Energy
“Reinventing Power” is a new documentary from the Sierra Club. It focuses on how renewable energy is bringing new economic opportunities to people and communities all across America.
Offshore Wind = Promising Economic Engine & Job Creator in Maine
Maine could use its offshore wind power expertise to boost manufacturing and support 2,100 jobs.
India Increases Its Massive 2022 Renewable Energy Target By 28%
For the last several years, CleanTechnica has covered renewable energy development in India quite closely. Several years ago, India set what seemed like a lofty target of 175 gigawatts of wind and solar energy by March 2022. Few believed that was a practical target, but then India plowed forward and happily impressed the world. This week that goal was increased to 227 gigawatts!
Siemens Gamesa & wpd To Partner On 640 Megawatt Yunlin Offshore Wind Project In Taiwan
German wind energy developer wpd has selected Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as its preferred wind turbine supplier for its 640 megawatt (MW) Yunlin offshore wind power project in Taiwan, following its successful entry in the country’s recent offshore wind tender.
