European offshore wind projects confront challenging seas.(EYE ON EARTH)(Brief article)Block, Ben
This article explores the reasons behind the current scarcity of Chinese turbines in European offshore wind projects, examining why that might be the case, whether the perceived concerns are justified and how it might be possible to address them with a view to creating a healthier ...
The 1.5GW Baltica2 offshore wind project is one of the offshore wind projects under construction in the Baltic Sea. Baltica-2, part of the first 5.9GW offshore wind project to be developed in Poland, was awarded a CfD contract in April 2021 for the project in the Baltic Sea, which is...
For many coastal countries in Europe offshore wind is the preferred renewable option for 2030 targets. Since 2021, operations from the offshore wind market have become one of the main sources of demand for offshore heav...
Planning for the future, the Danish government's Energy Policy Report 2012 heralded 1GW of offshore wind to be put up for tender, comprising the 400MW Horns Rev 3 and the 600MW Kriegers Flak projects. The Horns Rev 3 timeline calls for preliminary tenders to be submitted by September 2014...
While projects where construction had begun were likely to go ahead, Trump's policies could delay others such as offshore wind projects not due online until 2029 or later, the bank added. Despite the uncertainty, Vestas and Orsted had said on Tuesday that they expected demand ...
The proposed 220-turbine Codling Bank offshore wind farm could add a further 1.1GW. Planned for a site off the Wicklow coast, it could be online by 2020. Codling Bank Extension could add a further 1GW over the longer term. The planned 520MW Dublin Array project is also "progr...
While the effects of wind energy overall on electricity prices have been thoroughly studied, it remains unknown if offshore wind has a different impact on electricity prices than onshore wind. The aim of this paper is therefore to estimate the effect of offshore wind energy on wholesale ...
Planning consent has also been given to a further 52 offshore wind farms, or over 16,000 MW, with just over half of this capacity planned in Germany. EWEA further notes that more than 100 GW of projects are at various stages of planning. This could, if completed, provide 10% of ...
Projects and Contracts Product News Industry News Conferences and Exhibitions Events Latest Issue FOLLOW US AT The European Commission wants 300GW of offshore wind by 2050 Category:Industry News Published: 20 November 2020 The European Commission (EC) has presented the EU Strategy o...