Floating Solar Power Plants To Hitch A Ride With Offshore Wind Farms
Plans are in the works to co-locate undulating carpet-like floating solar platforms with offshore wind farms in the North Sea, and beyond.
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Three Questions From Chinese Business Executives About Climate Action & Europe
The takeaway for me was that at least this group of executives cared about the planet and were looking to do their part.
Offshore Wind Industry To Increase 15-Fold & Become $1 Trillion Industry, Says IEA
The global offshore wind industry is expected to grow by as much as 15-fold and attract a cumulative investment of $1 trillion by 2040 according to a new report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) which has famously undervalued the increasing role of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
A Quarter Of EU’s Electricity Demand Could Be Met By Offshore Wind At €54/MWh
Up to a quarter of the European Union’s electricity demand could be met by onshore wind energy at an average of €54 per megawatt-hour in the most favorable locations, according to a new report published this month, which also suggests offshore wind could generate between 2,600 to 6,000 terawatt-hours per year.
More Offshore Wind Energy (€620 Million More) From French Nuke Company
The leading French nuclear energy company Areva is transitioning rapidly into offshore wind energy and other renewables, despite the global oil price crash.
Deepwater Wind Wins America’s First Offshore Wind Competitive Lease Sale
Deepwater Wind has won the Interior Department’s first-ever competitive offshore wind lease auction, totaling 164,750 acres near Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Deepwater’s $3.8 million bid wins it the right to build the Deepwater Wind Energy Center, a 1,000MW utility-scale wind farm with 200 turbines and a regional transmission system linking to New York State and southeastern New England.
Offshore Wind Industry Will Become €130 Billion Annual Market By 2020
Offshore wind power may yet not match the overall strength of onshore wind, but the industry is on course grow rapidly to become an €130 billion annual global market by 2020.
A new report from industry consultants Roland Berger, “Offshore Wind Toward 2020,” concludes a combination of industry trends will soon make offshore wind cost competitive with other generation sources in many markets.
France, Economy, Environment Come Out Ahead in Historic First Offshore Wind Tender
France stands to come out ahead economically and environmentally as it awarded an initial five offshore wind power contracts that will result in the first 3,000 MW of a planned 6,000 MW of offshore wind power come online by 2020. So do EDF, Alstom, Dong Energy, Iberdrola and Eoles-Res, among others.
