North Seas Energy Ministers endorse Wind Power Package
In the presence of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands the 10 Energy Ministers of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC)** met in The Hague yesterday. They agreed a new NSEC Action Agenda for the build-out of offshore wind. This Agenda aims among...
New Technology supporting Renewables Construction
The MacIntyre Wind Farm has received new trucks capable of transporting the project’s more than 29,000kg of wind turbines, eliminating the need for long trailers and the removal of large areas of vegetation. More than 20,000m² of farmland and vegetation will be left...
China claims First as all-in-one floating Wind, Solar and Fish farming Unit hits the Water
China has deployed what’s claimed to be the world’s first integrated floating wind, solar and fish farming system. Chinese developer Longyuan and turbine-maker Shanghai Electric launched the debut system off Nanri Island in Fujian Province. The floating unit consists...
Renewables are soaring and Emissions have dropped – but Now isn’t the Time for Complacency, EU warns
The State of the Energy Union report is released annually by the European Commission. Solar and offshore wind are soaring in Europe and the EU is on track to quit Russian fossil fuels. The good news was shared in the European Commission’s annual State of the Energy...
Ireland: Wind Generation exceeds Demand for Electricity for the First Time Ever
July and August this year set new records for wind power generation in Ireland. Wind power generation temporarily exceeded the total demand for electricity in Ireland for the first time ever this week. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, wind generation reached a...
EU unveils Wind Power Package. Which Countries are leading the Way, and which need the Help?
President von der Leyen pledged more support for the wind industry during her State of the Union address. Europe’s wind industry is a notable “success story”, according to the European Commission president. Delivering her final State of the Union speech in Strasbourg,...
EU unveils Wind Power Package. Which Countries are leading the Way, and which need the Help?
President von der Leyen pledged more support for the wind industry during her State of the Union address. Europe’s wind industry is a notable “success story”, according to the European Commission president. Delivering her final State of the Union speech in Strasbourg,...
No Energy Transition without expanded Electricity Grid
Europe needs to invest more in its electricity grids. It needs to accelerate the build-out of transmission and distribution networks, reinforce existing grids and increase their flexibility. “No transition without more transmission” – without these critical...
Lithuania kicks off Offshore Wind with First 700 MW Auction
The Lithuanian Government presented the results of its very first offshore wind auction. A consortium of the Ignitis Group and OceanWinds is the winner. They were willing to pay €20m to develop the project. It will most likely be operational by 2030. The consortium...
New Test bench in Boston ready for Wind Turbine Blades up to 130 Metres
A new test bench device designed to push the latest generation of wind turbine blades to the limits of their endurance has been delivered to the Wind Technology Testing Centre (WTTC) in Massachusetts.The Boston-based facility is run by the Massachusetts Clean Energy...