Offshore Wind Energy

Attacks On Wind Power Make No Sense — It’s Just Another Form Of Solar Energy

A vast and well-organized campaign is actively underway to suspend global wind energy discourse. The Financial Times calls it the US president’s “crusade against renewable energy.” WindEurope, who describe themselves as “the voice of the wind energy industry,” say attacks on wind power pose a “systemic risk to Europe’s security.” … [continued]

Offshore Wind in the Philippines Won’t Prosper Without Ports

Before a single offshore wind turbine rises off Philippine waters, something else has to be built first. Not at sea, but on land. Across San Miguel Bay in Bicol and the Guimaras Strait in Western Visayas, the country’s most advanced offshore wind zones are beginning to reveal a hard truth … [continued]

Philippines’ First Offshore Wind Zones Could Generate 11 TWh A Year, But When?

The Philippines has always been offshore or onshore wind viable. No one was looking. No one was feeling the breeze. It is asking how quickly it can turn a clearly defined pipeline into actual electricity on the grid. The answer, based on current data, is far from straightforward. San Miguel … [continued]

The New Geography Of Wind Power In Canada

Ontario’s return to renewable procurement is the clearest sign that one of Canada’s largest electricity markets has accepted a reality it spent years resisting. The timing is propitious as I prepare to provide an update to a global audience on North American wind energy through the World Wind Energy Association. … [continued]

Singapore International Energy Week Powers Up Six Months Early Amidst Mid East Oil Crisis

The global energy landscape is currently navigating a period of profound volatility, defined by a precarious intersection of geopolitical instability and an insatiable appetite for power. Against this backdrop, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore has announced the theme for the 19th Singapore International Energy Week as “Connecting Energy … [continued]

Sierra Club Celebrates as the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Powers On

CVOW Is On Track to Be the Largest Offshore Wind Project in the United States HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — This week, the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project (CVOW) began delivering affordable, reliable, and renewable offshore wind power to Virginia. When construction is complete, CVOW’s 176 wind turbines will power up to … [continued]